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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,876.50, 97,314.75 and 15,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,876.50, 97,314.75 and 15,628.50 is: 23,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,876.50 : 97,314.75 = 15,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,876.50/97,314.75 = 15,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,876.50x = 97,314.75 × 15,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,876.50x = 1,520,883,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,883,570.38/64,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.75

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