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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,612.24, 96,931.38 and 23,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,612.24, 96,931.38 and 23,058.16 is: 34,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,612.24 : 96,931.38 = 23,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,612.24/96,931.38 = 23,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,612.24x = 96,931.38 × 23,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,612.24x = 2,235,059,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,059,269.06/64,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.89

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