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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,410.80, 98,116.20 and 16,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,410.80, 98,116.20 and 16,162.80 is: 24,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,410.80 : 98,116.20 = 16,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,410.80/98,116.20 = 16,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,410.80x = 98,116.20 × 16,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,410.80x = 1,585,832,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,832,517.36/65,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.20

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