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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,859.50, 97,289.28 and 15,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,859.50, 97,289.28 and 15,611.50 is: 23,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,859.50 : 97,289.28 = 15,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,859.50/97,289.28 = 15,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,859.50x = 97,289.28 × 15,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,859.50x = 1,518,831,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,831,594.72/64,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.26

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