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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,831.24, 97,264.16 and 23,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,831.24, 97,264.16 and 23,278.60 is: 34,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,831.24 : 97,264.16 = 23,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,831.24/97,264.16 = 23,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,831.24x = 97,264.16 × 23,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,831.24x = 2,264,173,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,173,474.98/64,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.11

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