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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,712.70, 98,569.05 and 16,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,712.70, 98,569.05 and 16,464.70 is: 24,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,712.70 : 98,569.05 = 16,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,712.70/98,569.05 = 16,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,712.70x = 98,569.05 × 16,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,712.70x = 1,622,909,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,909,837.54/65,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.05

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