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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,850.40, 98,775.60 and 16,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,850.40, 98,775.60 and 16,602.40 is: 24,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850.40 : 98,775.60 = 16,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850.40/98,775.60 = 16,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850.40x = 98,775.60 × 16,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850.40x = 1,639,912,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,912,021.44/65,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.60

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