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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.39, 98,744.34 and 15,909.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.39, 98,744.34 and 15,909.41 is: 23,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.39 : 98,744.34 = 15,909.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.39/98,744.34 = 15,909.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.39x = 98,744.34 × 15,909.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.39x = 1,570,963,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,963,696.52/65,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.17

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