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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.92, 98,929.50 and 16,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.92, 98,929.50 and 16,034.28 is: 24,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.92 : 98,929.50 = 16,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.92/98,929.50 = 16,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.92x = 98,929.50 × 16,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.92x = 1,586,263,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,263,303.26/65,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.08

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