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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,942.85, 98,914.39 and 16,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,942.85, 98,914.39 and 16,022.99 is: 24,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,942.85 : 98,914.39 = 16,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,942.85/98,914.39 = 16,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,942.85x = 98,914.39 × 16,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,942.85x = 1,584,903,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,903,787.25/65,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.51

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