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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.37, 98,796.81 and 15,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.37, 98,796.81 and 15,944.39 is: 23,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.37 : 98,796.81 = 15,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.37/98,796.81 = 15,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.37x = 98,796.81 × 15,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.37x = 1,575,254,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,254,805.69/65,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916.64

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