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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.55, 98,926.44 and 16,031.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.55, 98,926.44 and 16,031.49 is: 24,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.55 : 98,926.44 = 16,031.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.55/98,926.44 = 16,031.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.55x = 98,926.44 × 16,031.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.55x = 1,585,938,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,938,233.60/65,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.02

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