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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,967.99, 97,451.98 and 15,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,967.99, 97,451.98 and 15,719.99 is: 23,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,967.99 : 97,451.98 = 15,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,967.99/97,451.98 = 15,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,967.99x = 97,451.98 × 15,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,967.99x = 1,531,944,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,944,151.08/64,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.98

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