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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,579.96, 96,914.03 and 22,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,579.96, 96,914.03 and 22,459.63 is: 33,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579.96 : 96,914.03 = 22,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579.96/96,914.03 = 22,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579.96x = 96,914.03 × 22,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579.96x = 2,176,652,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,652,658.74/64,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.77

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