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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,075.40, 97,613.10 and 15,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,075.40, 97,613.10 and 15,827.40 is: 23,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,075.40 : 97,613.10 = 15,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,075.40/97,613.10 = 15,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,075.40x = 97,613.10 × 15,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,075.40x = 1,544,961,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,961,578.94/65,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.10

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