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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.38, 97,233.75 and 35,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.38, 97,233.75 and 35,293.14 is: 52,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.38 : 97,233.75 = 35,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.38/97,233.75 = 35,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.38x = 97,233.75 × 35,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.38x = 3,431,684,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,684,351.48/64,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.99

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