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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.30, 98,922.51 and 16,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.30, 98,922.51 and 16,029.66 is: 24,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.30 : 98,922.51 = 16,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.30/98,922.51 = 16,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.30x = 98,922.51 × 16,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.30x = 1,585,694,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,694,201.65/65,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.14

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