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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,820.40, 97,230.60 and 15,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,820.40, 97,230.60 and 15,572.40 is: 23,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,820.40 : 97,230.60 = 15,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,820.40/97,230.60 = 15,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,820.40x = 97,230.60 × 15,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,820.40x = 1,514,113,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,113,795.44/64,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.60

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