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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,810, 97,215.04 and 23,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,810, 97,215.04 and 23,257.04 is: 34,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,810 : 97,215.04 = 23,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,810/97,215.04 = 23,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,810x = 97,215.04 × 23,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,810x = 2,260,934,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,934,073.88/64,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.57

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