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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,576.20, 98,364.30 and 16,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,576.20, 98,364.30 and 16,328.20 is: 24,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,576.20 : 98,364.30 = 16,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,576.20/98,364.30 = 16,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,576.20x = 98,364.30 × 16,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,576.20x = 1,606,111,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,111,963.26/65,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.30

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