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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,825.24, 97,255.14 and 23,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,825.24, 97,255.14 and 23,272.60 is: 34,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,825.24 : 97,255.14 = 23,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,825.24/97,255.14 = 23,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,825.24x = 97,255.14 × 23,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,825.24x = 2,263,379,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,379,971.16/64,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.10

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