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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,581.06, 96,868.96 and 22,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,581.06, 96,868.96 and 22,470.78 is: 33,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,581.06 : 96,868.96 = 22,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,581.06/96,868.96 = 22,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,581.06x = 96,868.96 × 22,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,581.06x = 2,176,721,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,721,088.99/64,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.25

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