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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.61, 98,797.16 and 15,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.61, 98,797.16 and 15,944.62 is: 23,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.61 : 98,797.16 = 15,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.61/98,797.16 = 15,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.61x = 98,797.16 × 15,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.61x = 1,575,282,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,282,966.15/65,864.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916.99

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