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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,708.70, 98,563.05 and 16,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,708.70, 98,563.05 and 16,460.70 is: 24,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,708.70 : 98,563.05 = 16,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,708.70/98,563.05 = 16,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,708.70x = 98,563.05 × 16,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,708.70x = 1,622,416,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,416,797.14/65,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.05

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