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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,898.53, 97,391.23 and 22,778.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,898.53, 97,391.23 and 22,778.81 is: 34,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,898.53 : 97,391.23 = 22,778.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,898.53/97,391.23 = 22,778.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,898.53x = 97,391.23 × 22,778.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,898.53x = 2,218,456,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,456,380.78/64,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.46

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