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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,742.28, 97,113.42 and 23,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,742.28, 97,113.42 and 23,218.44 is: 34,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,742.28 : 97,113.42 = 23,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,742.28/97,113.42 = 23,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,742.28x = 97,113.42 × 23,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,742.28x = 2,254,822,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,822,115.46/64,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.66

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