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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,524.92, 98,287.38 and 16,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,524.92, 98,287.38 and 16,276.92 is: 24,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,524.92 : 98,287.38 = 16,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,524.92/98,287.38 = 16,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,524.92x = 98,287.38 × 16,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,524.92x = 1,599,815,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,815,821.27/65,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.38

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