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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,830.16, 97,186.80 and 23,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,830.16, 97,186.80 and 23,267.44 is: 34,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,830.16 : 97,186.80 = 23,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,830.16/97,186.80 = 23,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,830.16x = 97,186.80 × 23,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,830.16x = 2,261,288,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,288,037.79/64,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.19

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