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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.92, 98,925 and 16,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.92, 98,925 and 16,031.28 is: 24,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.92 : 98,925 = 16,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.92/98,925 = 16,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.92x = 98,925 × 16,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.92x = 1,585,894,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,894,374/65,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.58

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