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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.53, 97,251.73 and 23,310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.53, 97,251.73 and 23,310.81 is: 34,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.53 : 97,251.73 = 23,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.53/97,251.73 = 23,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.53x = 97,251.73 × 23,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.53x = 2,267,016,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,016,600.20/64,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.17

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