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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,918.53, 97,388.56 and 22,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,918.53, 97,388.56 and 22,787.68 is: 34,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,918.53 : 97,388.56 = 22,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,918.53/97,388.56 = 22,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,918.53x = 97,388.56 × 22,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,918.53x = 2,219,259,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,259,340.94/64,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.30

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