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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.40, 98,077.56 and 16,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.40, 98,077.56 and 16,136.40 is: 24,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.40 : 98,077.56 = 16,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.40/98,077.56 = 16,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.40x = 98,077.56 × 16,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.40x = 1,582,618,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,618,739.18/65,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.84

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