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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.60, 97,773.90 and 15,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.60, 97,773.90 and 15,934.60 is: 23,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.60 : 97,773.90 = 15,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.60/97,773.90 = 15,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.60x = 97,773.90 × 15,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.60x = 1,557,987,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,987,986.94/65,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.90

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