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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,893.32, 98,840.18 and 15,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,893.32, 98,840.18 and 15,973.22 is: 23,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,893.32 : 98,840.18 = 15,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,893.32/98,840.18 = 15,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,893.32x = 98,840.18 × 15,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,893.32x = 1,578,795,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,795,939.98/65,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.88

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