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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,835.04, 97,252.56 and 15,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,835.04, 97,252.56 and 15,587.04 is: 23,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,835.04 : 97,252.56 = 15,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,835.04/97,252.56 = 15,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,835.04x = 97,252.56 × 15,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,835.04x = 1,515,879,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,879,542.82/64,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.56

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