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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,720.08, 97,097.40 and 23,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,720.08, 97,097.40 and 23,178.96 is: 34,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,720.08 : 97,097.40 = 23,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,720.08/97,097.40 = 23,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,720.08x = 97,097.40 × 23,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,720.08x = 2,250,616,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,616,750.70/64,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.63

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