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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,946.79, 98,919.93 and 16,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,946.79, 98,919.93 and 16,027.04 is: 24,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,946.79 : 98,919.93 = 16,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,946.79/98,919.93 = 16,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,946.79x = 98,919.93 × 16,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,946.79x = 1,585,393,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,393,120.21/65,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.49

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