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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,932.42, 97,362.18 and 22,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,932.42, 97,362.18 and 22,800.78 is: 34,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,932.42 : 97,362.18 = 22,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,932.42/97,362.18 = 22,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,932.42x = 97,362.18 × 22,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,932.42x = 2,219,933,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,933,646.50/64,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.37

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