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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.91, 97,001.14 and 22,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.91, 97,001.14 and 22,562.88 is: 33,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.91 : 97,001.14 = 22,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.91/97,001.14 = 22,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.91x = 97,001.14 × 22,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.91x = 2,188,624,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,624,483.86/64,687.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.59

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