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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,239.50, 97,859.25 and 15,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,239.50, 97,859.25 and 15,991.50 is: 23,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,239.50 : 97,859.25 = 15,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,239.50/97,859.25 = 15,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,239.50x = 97,859.25 × 15,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,239.50x = 1,564,916,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,916,196.38/65,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.25

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