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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,439.04, 98,157.48 and 16,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,439.04, 98,157.48 and 16,191.04 is: 24,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,439.04 : 98,157.48 = 16,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,439.04/98,157.48 = 16,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,439.04x = 98,157.48 × 16,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,439.04x = 1,589,271,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,271,684.98/65,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.29

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