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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.29, 98,926.07 and 16,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.29, 98,926.07 and 16,031.24 is: 24,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.29 : 98,926.07 = 16,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.29/98,926.07 = 16,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.29x = 98,926.07 × 16,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.29x = 1,585,907,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,907,570.43/65,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.65

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