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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,796.10, 98,693.24 and 15,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,796.10, 98,693.24 and 15,875.78 is: 23,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,796.10 : 98,693.24 = 15,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,796.10/98,693.24 = 15,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,796.10x = 98,693.24 × 15,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,796.10x = 1,566,832,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,832,165.73/65,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.45

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