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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.04, 97,261.74 and 22,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.04, 97,261.74 and 22,713.36 is: 34,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.04 : 97,261.74 = 22,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.04/97,261.74 = 22,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.04x = 97,261.74 × 22,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.04x = 2,209,140,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,140,914.85/64,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.68

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