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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,872.28, 97,249.86 and 23,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,872.28, 97,249.86 and 23,309.56 is: 34,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,872.28 : 97,249.86 = 23,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,872.28/97,249.86 = 23,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,872.28x = 97,249.86 × 23,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,872.28x = 2,266,851,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,851,446.66/64,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.30

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