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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,955.90, 98,932.95 and 16,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,955.90, 98,932.95 and 16,035.87 is: 24,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,955.90 : 98,932.95 = 16,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,955.90/98,932.95 = 16,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,955.90x = 98,932.95 × 16,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,955.90x = 1,586,475,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,475,924.92/65,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.59

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