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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,824.88, 97,237.31 and 15,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,824.88, 97,237.31 and 15,576.88 is: 23,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,824.88 : 97,237.31 = 15,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,824.88/97,237.31 = 15,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,824.88x = 97,237.31 × 15,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,824.88x = 1,514,653,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,653,909.39/64,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.32

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