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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,940.18, 98,908.85 and 16,020.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,940.18, 98,908.85 and 16,020.53 is: 24,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,940.18 : 98,908.85 = 16,020.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,940.18/98,908.85 = 16,020.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,940.18x = 98,908.85 × 16,020.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,940.18x = 1,584,572,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,572,581.35/65,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.46

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