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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,519.28, 98,278.86 and 16,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,519.28, 98,278.86 and 16,271.28 is: 24,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,519.28 : 98,278.86 = 16,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,519.28/98,278.86 = 16,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,519.28x = 98,278.86 × 16,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,519.28x = 1,599,122,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,122,849.14/65,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.91

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