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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,315.50, 97,973.73 and 16,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,315.50, 97,973.73 and 16,067.50 is: 24,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,315.50 : 97,973.73 = 16,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,315.50/97,973.73 = 16,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,315.50x = 97,973.73 × 16,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,315.50x = 1,574,192,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,192,906.78/65,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.37

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