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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,856.50, 97,284.78 and 15,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,856.50, 97,284.78 and 15,608.50 is: 23,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,856.50 : 97,284.78 = 15,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,856.50/97,284.78 = 15,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,856.50x = 97,284.78 × 15,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,856.50x = 1,518,469,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,469,488.63/64,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.76

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