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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,875.50, 98,813.49 and 15,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,875.50, 98,813.49 and 15,955.50 is: 23,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,875.50 : 98,813.49 = 15,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,875.50/98,813.49 = 15,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,875.50x = 98,813.49 × 15,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,875.50x = 1,576,618,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,618,639.70/65,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.31

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