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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,558.50, 96,841.40 and 23,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,558.50, 96,841.40 and 23,005.50 is: 34,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,558.50 : 96,841.40 = 23,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,558.50/96,841.40 = 23,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,558.50x = 96,841.40 × 23,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,558.50x = 2,227,884,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,884,712.67/64,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.55

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