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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.56, 97,494.86 and 23,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.56, 97,494.86 and 23,443.56 is: 35,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.56 : 97,494.86 = 23,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.56/97,494.86 = 23,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.56x = 97,494.86 × 23,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.56x = 2,285,626,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,626,171.24/64,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.34

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