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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,967.19, 97,450.79 and 15,719.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,967.19, 97,450.79 and 15,719.19 is: 23,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,967.19 : 97,450.79 = 15,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,967.19/97,450.79 = 15,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,967.19x = 97,450.79 × 15,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,967.19x = 1,531,847,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,847,483.66/64,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.79

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