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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,591.85, 96,873.19 and 23,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,591.85, 96,873.19 and 23,038.85 is: 34,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,591.85 : 96,873.19 = 23,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,591.85/96,873.19 = 23,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,591.85x = 96,873.19 × 23,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,591.85x = 2,231,847,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,847,078.02/64,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.07

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