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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,836.33, 97,280.42 and 23,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,836.33, 97,280.42 and 23,286.57 is: 34,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,836.33 : 97,280.42 = 23,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,836.33/97,280.42 = 23,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,836.33x = 97,280.42 × 23,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,836.33x = 2,265,327,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,327,193.53/64,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.16

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