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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,836.54, 97,254.81 and 15,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,836.54, 97,254.81 and 15,588.54 is: 23,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,836.54 : 97,254.81 = 15,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,836.54/97,254.81 = 15,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,836.54x = 97,254.81 × 15,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,836.54x = 1,516,060,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,060,495.88/64,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.81

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