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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,033.09, 96,038.79 and 23,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,033.09, 96,038.79 and 23,498.26 is: 35,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,033.09 : 96,038.79 = 23,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,033.09/96,038.79 = 23,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,033.09x = 96,038.79 × 23,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,033.09x = 2,256,743,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,743,977.31/64,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.41

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