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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,518.13, 98,277.20 and 16,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,518.13, 98,277.20 and 16,270.13 is: 24,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,518.13 : 98,277.20 = 16,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,518.13/98,277.20 = 16,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,518.13x = 98,277.20 × 16,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,518.13x = 1,598,982,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,982,247.30/65,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.19

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