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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,532.12, 98,298.26 and 16,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,532.12, 98,298.26 and 16,284.12 is: 24,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,532.12 : 98,298.26 = 16,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,532.12/98,298.26 = 16,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,532.12x = 98,298.26 × 16,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,532.12x = 1,600,700,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,700,661.63/65,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.20

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