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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,726.71, 98,589.99 and 15,806.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,726.71, 98,589.99 and 15,806.77 is: 23,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,726.71 : 98,589.99 = 15,806.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,726.71/98,589.99 = 15,806.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,726.71x = 98,589.99 × 15,806.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,726.71x = 1,558,389,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,389,296.23/65,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.14

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