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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.02, 98,894.04 and 16,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.02, 98,894.04 and 16,010.50 is: 24,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.02 : 98,894.04 = 16,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.02/98,894.04 = 16,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.02x = 98,894.04 × 16,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.02x = 1,583,343,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,343,027.42/65,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.51

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