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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,896.18, 98,843.39 and 15,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,896.18, 98,843.39 and 15,976.72 is: 23,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,896.18 : 98,843.39 = 15,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,896.18/98,843.39 = 15,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,896.18x = 98,843.39 × 15,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,896.18x = 1,579,193,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,193,269.46/65,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.87

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