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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,859.40, 98,789.10 and 16,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,859.40, 98,789.10 and 16,611.40 is: 24,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,859.40 : 98,789.10 = 16,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,859.40/98,789.10 = 16,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,859.40x = 98,789.10 × 16,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,859.40x = 1,641,025,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,025,255.74/65,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.10

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