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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.08, 98,892.56 and 16,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.08, 98,892.56 and 16,009.60 is: 24,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.08 : 98,892.56 = 16,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.08/98,892.56 = 16,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.08x = 98,892.56 × 16,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.08x = 1,583,230,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,230,328.58/65,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.14

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