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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,806.60, 97,238.12 and 22,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,806.60, 97,238.12 and 22,716.96 is: 34,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,806.60 : 97,238.12 = 22,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,806.60/97,238.12 = 22,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,806.60x = 97,238.12 × 22,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,806.60x = 2,208,954,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,954,482.52/64,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.33

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