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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,220.10, 97,830.15 and 15,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,220.10, 97,830.15 and 15,972.10 is: 23,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,220.10 : 97,830.15 = 15,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,220.10/97,830.15 = 15,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,220.10x = 97,830.15 × 15,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,220.10x = 1,562,552,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,552,938.82/65,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.15

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