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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,947.20, 98,920.94 and 16,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,947.20, 98,920.94 and 16,027.37 is: 24,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,947.20 : 98,920.94 = 16,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,947.20/98,920.94 = 16,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,947.20x = 98,920.94 × 16,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,947.20x = 1,585,442,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,442,673.29/65,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.09

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