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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,977.10, 97,465.65 and 15,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,977.10, 97,465.65 and 15,729.10 is: 23,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,977.10 : 97,465.65 = 15,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,977.10/97,465.65 = 15,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,977.10x = 97,465.65 × 15,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,977.10x = 1,533,046,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,046,955.42/64,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.65

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