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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.37, 96,746.54 and 23,977.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.37, 96,746.54 and 23,977.71 is: 35,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.37 : 96,746.54 = 23,977.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.37/96,746.54 = 23,977.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.37x = 96,746.54 × 23,977.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.37x = 2,319,760,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,760,359.73/64,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.97

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