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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,923.36, 98,885.20 and 16,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,923.36, 98,885.20 and 16,003.28 is: 24,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,923.36 : 98,885.20 = 16,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,923.36/98,885.20 = 16,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,923.36x = 98,885.20 × 16,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,923.36x = 1,582,487,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,487,543.46/65,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.96

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