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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,222.70, 97,834.05 and 15,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,222.70, 97,834.05 and 15,974.70 is: 23,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,222.70 : 97,834.05 = 15,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,222.70/97,834.05 = 15,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,222.70x = 97,834.05 × 15,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,222.70x = 1,562,869,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,869,598.54/65,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.05

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