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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,244.54, 97,866.82 and 15,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,244.54, 97,866.82 and 15,996.54 is: 23,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,244.54 : 97,866.82 = 15,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,244.54/97,866.82 = 15,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,244.54x = 97,866.82 × 15,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,244.54x = 1,565,530,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,530,500.80/65,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.81

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