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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,253.20, 97,879.80 and 16,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,253.20, 97,879.80 and 16,005.20 is: 24,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,253.20 : 97,879.80 = 16,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,253.20/97,879.80 = 16,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,253.20x = 97,879.80 × 16,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,253.20x = 1,566,585,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,585,774.96/65,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.80

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