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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.08, 97,281.54 and 23,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.08, 97,281.54 and 23,287.32 is: 34,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.08 : 97,281.54 = 23,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.08/97,281.54 = 23,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.08x = 97,281.54 × 23,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.08x = 2,265,426,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,426,352.07/64,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.29

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