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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.32, 97,436.27 and 23,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.32, 97,436.27 and 23,427.92 is: 35,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.32 : 97,436.27 = 23,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.32/97,436.27 = 23,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.32x = 97,436.27 × 23,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.32x = 2,282,728,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,728,534.34/64,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.30

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