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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,557, 96,839.15 and 23,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,557, 96,839.15 and 23,004 is: 34,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,557 : 96,839.15 = 23,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,557/96,839.15 = 23,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,557x = 96,839.15 × 23,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,557x = 2,227,687,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,687,691.58/64,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.30

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