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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.04, 97,825.60 and 15,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.04, 97,825.60 and 15,969.04 is: 23,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.04 : 97,825.60 = 15,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.04/97,825.60 = 15,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.04x = 97,825.60 × 15,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.04x = 1,562,180,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,180,919.42/65,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.57

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