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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,850, 97,219.32 and 22,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,850, 97,219.32 and 22,724.24 is: 34,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,850 : 97,219.32 = 22,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,850/97,219.32 = 22,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,850x = 97,219.32 × 22,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,850x = 2,209,235,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,235,160.32/64,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.85

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