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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,762.20, 97,152.14 and 22,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,762.20, 97,152.14 and 22,632.50 is: 33,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,762.20 : 97,152.14 = 22,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,762.20/97,152.14 = 22,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,762.20x = 97,152.14 × 22,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,762.20x = 2,198,795,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,795,969.93/64,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.84

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