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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,581.71, 96,869.91 and 22,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,581.71, 96,869.91 and 22,471.34 is: 33,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,581.71 : 96,869.91 = 22,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,581.71/96,869.91 = 22,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,581.71x = 96,869.91 × 22,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,581.71x = 2,176,796,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,796,683.38/64,581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.09

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