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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,682.03, 96,915.40 and 22,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,682.03, 96,915.40 and 22,538.89 is: 33,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,682.03 : 96,915.40 = 22,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,682.03/96,915.40 = 22,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,682.03x = 96,915.40 × 22,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,682.03x = 2,184,365,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,365,054.01/64,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.82

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