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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.28, 97,574.16 and 15,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.28, 97,574.16 and 15,801.28 is: 23,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.28 : 97,574.16 = 15,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.28/97,574.16 = 15,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.28x = 97,574.16 × 15,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.28x = 1,541,796,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,796,622.92/65,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.98

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