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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,527.38, 98,291.13 and 16,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,527.38, 98,291.13 and 16,279.38 is: 24,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,527.38 : 98,291.13 = 16,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,527.38/98,291.13 = 16,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,527.38x = 98,291.13 × 16,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,527.38x = 1,600,118,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,118,655.90/65,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.08

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