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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.81, 97,496.74 and 23,444.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.81, 97,496.74 and 23,444.81 is: 35,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.81 : 97,496.74 = 23,444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.81/97,496.74 = 23,444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.81x = 97,496.74 × 23,444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.81x = 2,285,792,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,792,544.92/64,997.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.22

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