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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,859.40, 97,230.30 and 23,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,859.40, 97,230.30 and 23,296.68 is: 34,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,859.40 : 97,230.30 = 23,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,859.40/97,230.30 = 23,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,859.40x = 97,230.30 × 23,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,859.40x = 2,265,143,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,143,185.40/64,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.90

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