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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,819.56, 97,229.37 and 15,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,819.56, 97,229.37 and 15,571.56 is: 23,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,819.56 : 97,229.37 = 15,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,819.56/97,229.37 = 15,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,819.56x = 97,229.37 × 15,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,819.56x = 1,514,012,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,012,968.72/64,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.35

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