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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.92, 97,585.32 and 15,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.92, 97,585.32 and 15,808.92 is: 23,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.92 : 97,585.32 = 15,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.92/97,585.32 = 15,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.92x = 97,585.32 × 15,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.92x = 1,542,718,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,718,517.05/65,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.37

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