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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.42, 98,925.75 and 16,031.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.42, 98,925.75 and 16,031.78 is: 24,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.42 : 98,925.75 = 16,031.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.42/98,925.75 = 16,031.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.42x = 98,925.75 × 16,031.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.42x = 1,585,955,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,955,860.34/65,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.33

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