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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.54, 97,332.81 and 15,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.54, 97,332.81 and 15,640.54 is: 23,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.54 : 97,332.81 = 15,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.54/97,332.81 = 15,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.54x = 97,332.81 × 15,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.54x = 1,522,337,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,337,708.12/64,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.81

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