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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,827.60, 97,241.40 and 15,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,827.60, 97,241.40 and 15,579.60 is: 23,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,827.60 : 97,241.40 = 15,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,827.60/97,241.40 = 15,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,827.60x = 97,241.40 × 15,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,827.60x = 1,514,982,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,982,115.44/64,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.40

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