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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936.09, 98,902.77 and 16,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936.09, 98,902.77 and 16,016.45 is: 24,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936.09 : 98,902.77 = 16,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936.09/98,902.77 = 16,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936.09x = 98,902.77 × 16,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936.09x = 1,584,071,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,071,270.57/65,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.34

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