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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,952.30, 98,927.58 and 16,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,952.30, 98,927.58 and 16,032.24 is: 24,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952.30 : 98,927.58 = 16,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952.30/98,927.58 = 16,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952.30x = 98,927.58 × 16,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952.30x = 1,586,030,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,030,705.18/65,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.15

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