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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,577.20, 98,365.80 and 16,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,577.20, 98,365.80 and 16,329.20 is: 24,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,577.20 : 98,365.80 = 16,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,577.20/98,365.80 = 16,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,577.20x = 98,365.80 × 16,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,577.20x = 1,606,234,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,234,821.36/65,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.80

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