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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,686.14, 96,998.49 and 22,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,686.14, 96,998.49 and 22,561.11 is: 33,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,686.14 : 96,998.49 = 22,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,686.14/96,998.49 = 22,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,686.14x = 96,998.49 × 22,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,686.14x = 2,188,393,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,393,266.46/64,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.94

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