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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,832.24, 97,265.66 and 23,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,832.24, 97,265.66 and 23,279.60 is: 34,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,832.24 : 97,265.66 = 23,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,832.24/97,265.66 = 23,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,832.24x = 97,265.66 × 23,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,832.24x = 2,264,305,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,305,658.54/64,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.61

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