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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,839.50, 97,259.25 and 15,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,839.50, 97,259.25 and 15,591.50 is: 23,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,839.50 : 97,259.25 = 15,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,839.50/97,259.25 = 15,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,839.50x = 97,259.25 × 15,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,839.50x = 1,516,417,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,417,596.38/64,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.25

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