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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,920.02, 98,879.19 and 16,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,920.02, 98,879.19 and 16,000.50 is: 24,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,920.02 : 98,879.19 = 16,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,920.02/98,879.19 = 16,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,920.02x = 98,879.19 × 16,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,920.02x = 1,582,116,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,116,479.60/65,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.55

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