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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.30, 98,926.09 and 16,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.30, 98,926.09 and 16,031.26 is: 24,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.30 : 98,926.09 = 16,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.30/98,926.09 = 16,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.30x = 98,926.09 × 16,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.30x = 1,585,909,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,909,582.18/65,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.68

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