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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,935.09, 98,901.27 and 16,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,935.09, 98,901.27 and 16,015.45 is: 24,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,935.09 : 98,901.27 = 16,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,935.09/98,901.27 = 16,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,935.09x = 98,901.27 × 16,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,935.09x = 1,583,947,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,947,937.08/65,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.84

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