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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.96, 97,312.74 and 22,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.96, 97,312.74 and 22,742.20 is: 34,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.96 : 97,312.74 = 22,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.96/97,312.74 = 22,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.96x = 97,312.74 × 22,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.96x = 2,213,105,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,105,795.63/64,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.82

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