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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,941.18, 98,910.35 and 16,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,941.18, 98,910.35 and 16,021.53 is: 24,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,941.18 : 98,910.35 = 16,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,941.18/98,910.35 = 16,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,941.18x = 98,910.35 × 16,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,941.18x = 1,584,695,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,695,139.84/65,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.95

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