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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.91, 98,925.46 and 16,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.91, 98,925.46 and 16,030.86 is: 24,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.91 : 98,925.46 = 16,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.91/98,925.46 = 16,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.91x = 98,925.46 × 16,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.91x = 1,585,860,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,860,199.70/65,950.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.07

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