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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,890.80, 97,336.20 and 15,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,890.80, 97,336.20 and 15,642.80 is: 23,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,890.80 : 97,336.20 = 15,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,890.80/97,336.20 = 15,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,890.80x = 97,336.20 × 15,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,890.80x = 1,522,610,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,610,709.36/64,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.20

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