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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.04, 98,924.20 and 16,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.04, 98,924.20 and 16,029.99 is: 24,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.04 : 98,924.20 = 16,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.04/98,924.20 = 16,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.04x = 98,924.20 × 16,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.04x = 1,585,753,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,753,896.68/65,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.77

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