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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,831.16, 97,188.30 and 23,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,831.16, 97,188.30 and 23,268.44 is: 34,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,831.16 : 97,188.30 = 23,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,831.16/97,188.30 = 23,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,831.16x = 97,188.30 × 23,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,831.16x = 2,261,420,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,420,127.25/64,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.69

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