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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.74, 96,892.83 and 23,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.74, 96,892.83 and 23,032.50 is: 34,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.74 : 96,892.83 = 23,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.74/96,892.83 = 23,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.74x = 96,892.83 × 23,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.74x = 2,231,684,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,684,106.98/64,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.22

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