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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.02, 98,922.65 and 16,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.02, 98,922.65 and 16,028.98 is: 24,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.02 : 98,922.65 = 16,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.02/98,922.65 = 16,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.02x = 98,922.65 × 16,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.02x = 1,585,629,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,629,178.40/65,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.26

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