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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,979.04, 97,468.56 and 15,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,979.04, 97,468.56 and 15,731.04 is: 23,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,979.04 : 97,468.56 = 15,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,979.04/97,468.56 = 15,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,979.04x = 97,468.56 × 15,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,979.04x = 1,533,281,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,281,816.10/64,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.56

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