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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,541.64, 98,312.53 and 16,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,541.64, 98,312.53 and 16,293.64 is: 24,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,541.64 : 98,312.53 = 16,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,541.64/98,312.53 = 16,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,541.64x = 98,312.53 × 16,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,541.64x = 1,601,868,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,868,971.31/65,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.48

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