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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.21, 98,893.63 and 16,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.21, 98,893.63 and 16,009.31 is: 24,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.21 : 98,893.63 = 16,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.21/98,893.63 = 16,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.21x = 98,893.63 × 16,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.21x = 1,583,218,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,218,779.70/65,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.92

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