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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,795.28, 98,692 and 15,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,795.28, 98,692 and 15,874.96 is: 23,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,795.28 : 98,692 = 15,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,795.28/98,692 = 15,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,795.28x = 98,692 × 15,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,795.28x = 1,566,731,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,731,058.86/65,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.21

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