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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,222.20, 97,833.30 and 15,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,222.20, 97,833.30 and 15,974.20 is: 23,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,222.20 : 97,833.30 = 15,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,222.20/97,833.30 = 15,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,222.20x = 97,833.30 × 15,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,222.20x = 1,562,808,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,808,700.86/65,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.30

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