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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,895.62, 98,842.55 and 15,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,895.62, 98,842.55 and 15,976.17 is: 23,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,895.62 : 98,842.55 = 15,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,895.62/98,842.55 = 15,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,895.62x = 98,842.55 × 15,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,895.62x = 1,579,125,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,125,302.15/65,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.04

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