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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,227.20, 97,840.80 and 15,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,227.20, 97,840.80 and 15,979.20 is: 23,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,227.20 : 97,840.80 = 15,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,227.20/97,840.80 = 15,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,227.20x = 97,840.80 × 15,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,227.20x = 1,563,417,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,417,711.36/65,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.80

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