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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.52, 98,924.90 and 16,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.52, 98,924.90 and 16,030.48 is: 24,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.52 : 98,924.90 = 16,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.52/98,924.90 = 16,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.52x = 98,924.90 × 16,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.52x = 1,585,813,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,813,630.95/65,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.51

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