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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,585.78, 96,871.47 and 22,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,585.78, 96,871.47 and 22,458.58 is: 33,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,585.78 : 96,871.47 = 22,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,585.78/96,871.47 = 22,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,585.78x = 96,871.47 × 22,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,585.78x = 2,175,595,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,595,658.71/64,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.37

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