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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,952.53, 98,927.90 and 16,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,952.53, 98,927.90 and 16,032.48 is: 24,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952.53 : 98,927.90 = 16,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952.53/98,927.90 = 16,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952.53x = 98,927.90 × 16,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952.53x = 1,586,059,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,059,498.03/65,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.50

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