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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.76, 98,797.39 and 15,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.76, 98,797.39 and 15,944.77 is: 23,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.76 : 98,797.39 = 15,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.76/98,797.39 = 15,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.76x = 98,797.39 × 15,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.76x = 1,575,301,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,301,660.15/65,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.22

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