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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,221.70, 97,832.55 and 15,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,221.70, 97,832.55 and 15,973.70 is: 23,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,221.70 : 97,832.55 = 15,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,221.70/97,832.55 = 15,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,221.70x = 97,832.55 × 15,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,221.70x = 1,562,747,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,747,803.94/65,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.55

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