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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.35, 98,796.78 and 15,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.35, 98,796.78 and 15,944.37 is: 23,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.35 : 98,796.78 = 15,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.35/98,796.78 = 15,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.35x = 98,796.78 × 15,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.35x = 1,575,252,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,252,014.74/65,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916.61

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