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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,629.72, 96,943.64 and 22,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,629.72, 96,943.64 and 22,509 is: 33,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,629.72 : 96,943.64 = 22,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,629.72/96,943.64 = 22,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,629.72x = 96,943.64 × 22,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,629.72x = 2,182,104,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,104,280.22/64,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.17

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