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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,896.07, 98,843.22 and 15,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,896.07, 98,843.22 and 15,976.58 is: 23,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,896.07 : 98,843.22 = 15,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,896.07/98,843.22 = 15,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,896.07x = 98,843.22 × 15,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,896.07x = 1,579,176,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,176,611.79/65,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.66

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