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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,216.10, 97,824.15 and 15,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,216.10, 97,824.15 and 15,968.10 is: 23,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,216.10 : 97,824.15 = 15,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,216.10/97,824.15 = 15,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,216.10x = 97,824.15 × 15,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,216.10x = 1,562,065,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,065,809.62/65,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.15

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