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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,551.70, 98,327.58 and 16,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,551.70, 98,327.58 and 16,303.70 is: 24,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,551.70 : 98,327.58 = 16,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,551.70/98,327.58 = 16,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,551.70x = 98,327.58 × 16,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,551.70x = 1,603,103,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,103,366.05/65,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.56

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