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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,458.60, 98,187.90 and 16,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,458.60, 98,187.90 and 16,210.60 is: 24,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,458.60 : 98,187.90 = 16,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,458.60/98,187.90 = 16,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,458.60x = 98,187.90 × 16,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,458.60x = 1,591,684,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,684,771.74/65,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.90

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