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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.28, 97,375.92 and 15,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.28, 97,375.92 and 15,669.28 is: 23,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.28 : 97,375.92 = 15,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.28/97,375.92 = 15,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.28x = 97,375.92 × 15,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.28x = 1,525,810,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,810,555.74/64,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.92

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