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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,244.55, 97,866.83 and 15,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,244.55, 97,866.83 and 15,996.55 is: 23,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,244.55 : 97,866.83 = 15,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,244.55/97,866.83 = 15,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,244.55x = 97,866.83 × 15,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,244.55x = 1,565,531,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,531,070.12/65,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.82

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