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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,581.55, 96,869.62 and 22,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,581.55, 96,869.62 and 22,471.15 is: 33,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,581.55 : 96,869.62 = 22,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,581.55/96,869.62 = 22,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,581.55x = 96,869.62 × 22,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,581.55x = 2,176,771,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,771,761.46/64,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.78

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