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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,817.06, 97,225.61 and 15,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,817.06, 97,225.61 and 15,569.06 is: 23,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,817.06 : 97,225.61 = 15,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,817.06/97,225.61 = 15,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,817.06x = 97,225.61 × 15,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,817.06x = 1,513,711,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,711,355.63/64,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.59

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