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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,240.20, 97,860.30 and 15,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,240.20, 97,860.30 and 15,992.20 is: 23,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,240.20 : 97,860.30 = 15,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,240.20/97,860.30 = 15,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,240.20x = 97,860.30 × 15,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,240.20x = 1,565,001,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,001,489.66/65,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.30

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