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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,948.63, 98,921.60 and 16,028.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,948.63, 98,921.60 and 16,028.99 is: 24,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,948.63 : 98,921.60 = 16,028.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,948.63/98,921.60 = 16,028.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,948.63x = 98,921.60 × 16,028.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,948.63x = 1,585,613,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,613,257.04/65,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.16

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