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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.17, 98,924.39 and 16,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.17, 98,924.39 and 16,030.12 is: 24,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.17 : 98,924.39 = 16,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.17/98,924.39 = 16,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.17x = 98,924.39 × 16,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.17x = 1,585,769,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,769,762.48/65,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.97

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