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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,237.75, 97,856.63 and 15,989.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,237.75, 97,856.63 and 15,989.75 is: 23,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,237.75 : 97,856.63 = 15,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,237.75/97,856.63 = 15,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,237.75x = 97,856.63 × 15,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,237.75x = 1,564,703,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,703,049.54/65,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.63

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