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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,793.39, 98,689.16 and 15,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,793.39, 98,689.16 and 15,873.06 is: 23,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793.39 : 98,689.16 = 15,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793.39/98,689.16 = 15,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793.39x = 98,689.16 × 15,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793.39x = 1,566,499,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,499,090.23/65,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,809.37

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