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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,939.45, 98,909.01 and 16,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,939.45, 98,909.01 and 16,019.55 is: 24,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,939.45 : 98,909.01 = 16,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,939.45/98,909.01 = 16,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,939.45x = 98,909.01 × 16,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,939.45x = 1,584,477,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,477,831.15/65,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.29

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