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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,488.20, 98,232.30 and 16,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,488.20, 98,232.30 and 16,240.20 is: 24,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,488.20 : 98,232.30 = 16,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,488.20/98,232.30 = 16,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,488.20x = 98,232.30 × 16,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,488.20x = 1,595,312,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,312,198.46/65,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.30

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