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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,813.50, 97,220.26 and 15,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,813.50, 97,220.26 and 15,565.50 is: 23,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,813.50 : 97,220.26 = 15,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,813.50/97,220.26 = 15,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,813.50x = 97,220.26 × 15,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,813.50x = 1,513,281,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,281,957.03/64,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.25

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