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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,552.20, 98,328.33 and 16,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,552.20, 98,328.33 and 16,304.20 is: 24,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.20 : 98,328.33 = 16,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.20/98,328.33 = 16,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.20x = 98,328.33 × 16,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.20x = 1,603,164,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,164,757.99/65,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.31

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