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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,638.91, 96,934.37 and 22,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,638.91, 96,934.37 and 22,508.18 is: 33,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,638.91 : 96,934.37 = 22,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,638.91/96,934.37 = 22,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,638.91x = 96,934.37 × 22,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,638.91x = 2,181,816,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,816,141.05/64,638.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.91

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