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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.93, 98,927.01 and 16,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.93, 98,927.01 and 16,031.88 is: 24,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.93 : 98,927.01 = 16,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.93/98,927.01 = 16,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.93x = 98,927.01 × 16,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.93x = 1,585,985,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,985,953.08/65,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.60

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