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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,554.20, 98,331.33 and 16,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,554.20, 98,331.33 and 16,306.20 is: 24,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,554.20 : 98,331.33 = 16,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,554.20/98,331.33 = 16,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,554.20x = 98,331.33 × 16,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,554.20x = 1,603,410,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,410,333.25/65,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.31

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