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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.08, 97,283.04 and 23,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.08, 97,283.04 and 23,288.32 is: 34,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.08 : 97,283.04 = 23,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.08/97,283.04 = 23,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.08x = 97,283.04 × 23,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.08x = 2,265,558,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,558,566.09/64,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.79

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