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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.50, 97,317.06 and 23,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.50, 97,317.06 and 23,324.50 is: 34,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.50 : 97,317.06 = 23,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.50/97,317.06 = 23,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.50x = 97,317.06 × 23,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.50x = 2,269,871,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,871,765.97/64,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.04

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