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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,548.08, 98,322.30 and 16,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,548.08, 98,322.30 and 16,300.08 is: 24,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,548.08 : 98,322.30 = 16,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,548.08/98,322.30 = 16,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,548.08x = 98,322.30 × 16,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,548.08x = 1,602,661,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,661,355.78/65,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.16

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