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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.20, 97,309.78 and 15,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.20, 97,309.78 and 15,625.20 is: 23,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.20 : 97,309.78 = 15,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.20/97,309.78 = 15,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.20x = 97,309.78 × 15,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.20x = 1,520,484,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,484,774.46/64,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.80

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