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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,991.94, 97,487.91 and 23,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,991.94, 97,487.91 and 23,438.94 is: 35,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,991.94 : 97,487.91 = 23,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,991.94/97,487.91 = 23,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,991.94x = 97,487.91 × 23,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,991.94x = 2,285,013,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,013,273.22/64,991.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.41

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