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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,710.26, 98,565.37 and 15,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,710.26, 98,565.37 and 15,790.35 is: 23,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,710.26 : 98,565.37 = 15,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,710.26/98,565.37 = 15,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,710.26x = 98,565.37 × 15,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,710.26x = 1,556,382,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,382,109.14/65,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.53

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