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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,895.07, 98,841.72 and 15,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,895.07, 98,841.72 and 15,975.58 is: 23,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,895.07 : 98,841.72 = 15,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,895.07/98,841.72 = 15,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,895.07x = 98,841.72 × 15,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,895.07x = 1,579,053,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,053,713.47/65,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.15

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