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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.42, 98,926.20 and 16,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.42, 98,926.20 and 16,031.36 is: 24,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.42 : 98,926.20 = 16,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.42/98,926.20 = 16,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.42x = 98,926.20 × 16,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.42x = 1,585,921,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,921,031.00/65,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.81

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