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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.37, 98,924.69 and 16,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.37, 98,924.69 and 16,030.32 is: 24,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.37 : 98,924.69 = 16,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.37/98,924.69 = 16,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.37x = 98,924.69 × 16,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.37x = 1,585,794,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,794,356.45/65,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.27

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