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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,489.10, 98,233.65 and 16,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,489.10, 98,233.65 and 16,241.10 is: 24,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,489.10 : 98,233.65 = 16,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,489.10/98,233.65 = 16,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,489.10x = 98,233.65 × 16,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,489.10x = 1,595,422,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,422,533.02/65,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.65

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