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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,825.57, 97,238.35 and 15,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,825.57, 97,238.35 and 15,577.57 is: 23,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,825.57 : 97,238.35 = 15,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,825.57/97,238.35 = 15,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,825.57x = 97,238.35 × 15,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,825.57x = 1,514,736,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,736,717.62/64,825.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.35

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