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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,527.75, 98,291.67 and 16,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,527.75, 98,291.67 and 16,279.75 is: 24,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,527.75 : 98,291.67 = 16,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,527.75/98,291.67 = 16,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,527.75x = 98,291.67 × 16,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,527.75x = 1,600,163,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,163,814.68/65,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.64

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