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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,892.74, 98,838.78 and 15,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,892.74, 98,838.78 and 15,972.84 is: 23,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,892.74 : 98,838.78 = 15,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,892.74/98,838.78 = 15,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,892.74x = 98,838.78 × 15,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,892.74x = 1,578,736,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,736,018.74/65,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.18

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