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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.29, 98,924.57 and 16,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.29, 98,924.57 and 16,030.24 is: 24,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.29 : 98,924.57 = 16,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.29/98,924.57 = 16,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.29x = 98,924.57 × 16,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.29x = 1,585,784,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,784,599.00/65,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.15

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