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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,480.26, 98,220.38 and 16,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,480.26, 98,220.38 and 16,232.26 is: 24,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,480.26 : 98,220.38 = 16,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,480.26/98,220.38 = 16,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,480.26x = 98,220.38 × 16,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,480.26x = 1,594,338,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,338,745.46/65,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.39

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