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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.20, 98,929.08 and 16,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.20, 98,929.08 and 16,033.35 is: 24,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.20 : 98,929.08 = 16,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.20/98,929.08 = 16,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.20x = 98,929.08 × 16,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.20x = 1,586,164,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,164,657.56/65,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.85

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