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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,527.89, 98,291.82 and 16,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,527.89, 98,291.82 and 16,279.89 is: 24,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,527.89 : 98,291.82 = 16,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,527.89/98,291.82 = 16,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,527.89x = 98,291.82 × 16,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,527.89x = 1,600,180,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,180,017.50/65,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.83

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