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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.20, 97,998.30 and 16,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.20, 97,998.30 and 16,084.20 is: 24,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.20 : 97,998.30 = 16,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.20/97,998.30 = 16,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.20x = 97,998.30 × 16,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.20x = 1,576,224,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,224,256.86/65,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.30

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