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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,452.80, 98,179.20 and 16,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,452.80, 98,179.20 and 16,204.80 is: 24,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,452.80 : 98,179.20 = 16,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,452.80/98,179.20 = 16,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,452.80x = 98,179.20 × 16,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,452.80x = 1,590,974,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,974,300.16/65,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.20

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