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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,942.61, 98,914.02 and 16,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,942.61, 98,914.02 and 16,022.73 is: 24,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,942.61 : 98,914.02 = 16,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,942.61/98,914.02 = 16,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,942.61x = 98,914.02 × 16,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,942.61x = 1,584,872,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,872,635.67/65,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.12

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