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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,798.28, 98,696.50 and 15,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,798.28, 98,696.50 and 15,877.96 is: 23,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,798.28 : 98,696.50 = 15,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,798.28/98,696.50 = 15,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,798.28x = 98,696.50 × 15,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,798.28x = 1,567,099,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,099,079.14/65,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.72

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