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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.50, 97,256.25 and 15,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.50, 97,256.25 and 15,589.50 is: 23,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.50 : 97,256.25 = 15,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.50/97,256.25 = 15,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.50x = 97,256.25 × 15,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.50x = 1,516,176,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,176,309.38/64,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.25

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