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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,825.13, 97,237.70 and 15,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,825.13, 97,237.70 and 15,577.13 is: 23,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,825.13 : 97,237.70 = 15,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,825.13/97,237.70 = 15,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,825.13x = 97,237.70 × 15,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,825.13x = 1,514,684,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,684,293.80/64,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.70

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