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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,875.26, 98,813.12 and 15,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,875.26, 98,813.12 and 15,955.28 is: 23,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,875.26 : 98,813.12 = 15,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,875.26/98,813.12 = 15,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,875.26x = 98,813.12 × 15,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,875.26x = 1,576,590,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,590,997.27/65,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.98

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