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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,968.13, 97,452.20 and 15,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,968.13, 97,452.20 and 15,720.13 is: 23,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,968.13 : 97,452.20 = 15,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,968.13/97,452.20 = 15,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,968.13x = 97,452.20 × 15,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,968.13x = 1,531,961,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,961,252.79/64,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.20

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