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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,060.20, 97,590.30 and 15,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,060.20, 97,590.30 and 15,812.20 is: 23,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,060.20 : 97,590.30 = 15,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,060.20/97,590.30 = 15,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,060.20x = 97,590.30 × 15,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,060.20x = 1,543,117,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,117,341.66/65,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.30

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