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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.40, 97,300.06 and 22,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.40, 97,300.06 and 22,173.86 is: 33,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.40 : 97,300.06 = 22,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.40/97,300.06 = 22,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.40x = 97,300.06 × 22,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.40x = 2,157,517,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,517,908.43/64,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.51

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