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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,481.04, 98,220.48 and 16,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,481.04, 98,220.48 and 16,233.04 is: 24,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,481.04 : 98,220.48 = 16,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,481.04/98,220.48 = 16,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,481.04x = 98,220.48 × 16,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,481.04x = 1,594,416,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,416,980.66/65,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.29

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