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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,889.32, 98,834.18 and 15,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,889.32, 98,834.18 and 15,969.22 is: 23,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,889.32 : 98,834.18 = 15,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,889.32/98,834.18 = 15,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,889.32x = 98,834.18 × 15,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,889.32x = 1,578,304,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,304,437.01/65,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.88

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