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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,540.63, 98,311.30 and 16,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,540.63, 98,311.30 and 16,292.63 is: 24,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,540.63 : 98,311.30 = 16,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,540.63/98,311.30 = 16,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,540.63x = 98,311.30 × 16,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,540.63x = 1,601,749,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,749,635.72/65,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.03

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