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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,519.13, 98,278.70 and 16,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,519.13, 98,278.70 and 16,271.13 is: 24,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,519.13 : 98,278.70 = 16,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,519.13/98,278.70 = 16,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,519.13x = 98,278.70 × 16,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,519.13x = 1,599,105,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,105,503.93/65,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.70

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