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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,325, 97,987.98 and 16,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,325, 97,987.98 and 16,077 is: 24,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,325 : 97,987.98 = 16,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,325/97,987.98 = 16,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,325x = 97,987.98 × 16,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,325x = 1,575,352,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,352,754.46/65,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.62

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