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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.41, 98,924.25 and 16,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.41, 98,924.25 and 16,030.80 is: 24,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.41 : 98,924.25 = 16,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.41/98,924.25 = 16,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.41x = 98,924.25 × 16,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.41x = 1,585,834,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,834,866.90/65,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.87

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