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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,530.75, 98,296.14 and 16,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,530.75, 98,296.14 and 16,282.75 is: 24,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,530.75 : 98,296.14 = 16,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,530.75/98,296.14 = 16,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,530.75x = 98,296.14 × 16,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,530.75x = 1,600,531,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,531,473.59/65,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.13

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