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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,269.40, 97,904.10 and 16,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,269.40, 97,904.10 and 16,021.40 is: 24,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,269.40 : 97,904.10 = 16,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,269.40/97,904.10 = 16,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,269.40x = 97,904.10 × 16,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,269.40x = 1,568,560,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,560,747.74/65,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.10

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