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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.53, 98,929.39 and 16,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.53, 98,929.39 and 16,033.48 is: 24,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.53 : 98,929.39 = 16,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.53/98,929.39 = 16,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.53x = 98,929.39 × 16,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.53x = 1,586,182,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,182,395.98/65,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.00

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