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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,440.54, 98,159.73 and 16,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,440.54, 98,159.73 and 16,192.54 is: 24,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,440.54 : 98,159.73 = 16,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,440.54/98,159.73 = 16,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,440.54x = 98,159.73 × 16,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,440.54x = 1,589,455,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,455,354.41/65,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.54

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