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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.68, 97,495.02 and 23,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.68, 97,495.02 and 23,443.68 is: 35,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.68 : 97,495.02 = 23,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.68/97,495.02 = 23,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.68x = 97,495.02 × 23,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.68x = 2,285,642,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,642,050.47/64,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.52

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