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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,551.20, 98,326.83 and 16,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,551.20, 98,326.83 and 16,303.20 is: 24,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,551.20 : 98,326.83 = 16,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,551.20/98,326.83 = 16,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,551.20x = 98,326.83 × 16,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,551.20x = 1,603,041,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,041,974.86/65,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.81

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