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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,582.06, 96,870.46 and 22,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,582.06, 96,870.46 and 22,471.78 is: 33,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,582.06 : 96,870.46 = 22,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,582.06/96,870.46 = 22,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,582.06x = 96,870.46 × 22,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,582.06x = 2,176,851,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,851,665.62/64,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.75

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