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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,794.28, 98,690.50 and 15,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,794.28, 98,690.50 and 15,873.95 is: 23,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,794.28 : 98,690.50 = 15,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,794.28/98,690.50 = 15,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,794.28x = 98,690.50 × 15,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,794.28x = 1,566,608,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,608,469.44/65,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.71

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