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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.48, 97,319.76 and 23,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.48, 97,319.76 and 23,321.44 is: 34,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.48 : 97,319.76 = 23,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.48/97,319.76 = 23,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.48x = 97,319.76 × 23,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.48x = 2,269,636,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,636,943.65/64,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.50

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