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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.91, 98,923.96 and 16,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.91, 98,923.96 and 16,029.86 is: 24,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.91 : 98,923.96 = 16,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.91/98,923.96 = 16,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.91x = 98,923.96 × 16,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.91x = 1,585,736,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,736,694.75/65,949.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.56

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