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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.02, 98,924.15 and 16,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.02, 98,924.15 and 16,029.98 is: 24,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.02 : 98,924.15 = 16,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.02/98,924.15 = 16,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.02x = 98,924.15 × 16,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.02x = 1,585,752,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,752,146.02/65,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.76

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