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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,657.68, 96,983.40 and 22,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,657.68, 96,983.40 and 22,536.06 is: 33,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,657.68 : 96,983.40 = 22,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,657.68/96,983.40 = 22,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,657.68x = 96,983.40 × 22,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,657.68x = 2,185,623,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,623,721.40/64,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.00

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