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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,474.50, 98,211.75 and 16,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,474.50, 98,211.75 and 16,226.50 is: 24,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,474.50 : 98,211.75 = 16,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,474.50/98,211.75 = 16,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,474.50x = 98,211.75 × 16,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,474.50x = 1,593,632,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,632,961.38/65,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.75

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