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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.98, 98,894.22 and 16,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.98, 98,894.22 and 16,010.64 is: 24,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.98 : 98,894.22 = 16,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.98/98,894.22 = 16,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.98x = 98,894.22 × 16,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.98x = 1,583,359,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,359,754.50/65,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.78

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