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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,897.16, 97,343.04 and 35,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,897.16, 97,343.04 and 35,501.24 is: 53,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,897.16 : 97,343.04 = 35,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,897.16/97,343.04 = 35,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,897.16x = 97,343.04 × 35,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,897.16x = 3,455,798,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,798,625.37/64,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.38

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