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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,889.03, 98,832.66 and 15,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,889.03, 98,832.66 and 15,969.56 is: 23,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,889.03 : 98,832.66 = 15,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,889.03/98,832.66 = 15,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,889.03x = 98,832.66 × 15,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,889.03x = 1,578,313,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,313,599.67/65,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.12

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