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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,809.38, 97,214.07 and 15,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,809.38, 97,214.07 and 15,561.38 is: 23,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,809.38 : 97,214.07 = 15,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,809.38/97,214.07 = 15,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,809.38x = 97,214.07 × 15,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,809.38x = 1,512,784,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,784,598.55/64,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.06

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