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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,795.36, 98,692.12 and 15,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,795.36, 98,692.12 and 15,875.03 is: 23,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,795.36 : 98,692.12 = 15,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,795.36/98,692.12 = 15,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,795.36x = 98,692.12 × 15,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,795.36x = 1,566,740,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,740,543.04/65,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.33

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