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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587.74, 96,891.33 and 23,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587.74, 96,891.33 and 23,031.50 is: 34,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.74 : 96,891.33 = 23,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.74/96,891.33 = 23,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.74x = 96,891.33 × 23,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.74x = 2,231,552,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,552,666.90/64,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.72

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