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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,944.04, 98,916.18 and 16,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,944.04, 98,916.18 and 16,024.18 is: 24,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,944.04 : 98,916.18 = 16,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,944.04/98,916.18 = 16,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,944.04x = 98,916.18 × 16,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,944.04x = 1,585,050,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,050,425.94/65,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.30

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