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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,862.04, 97,293.12 and 15,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,862.04, 97,293.12 and 15,614.04 is: 23,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,862.04 : 97,293.12 = 15,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,862.04/97,293.12 = 15,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,862.04x = 97,293.12 × 15,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,862.04x = 1,519,138,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,138,667.40/64,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.07

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