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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,962.44, 98,942.19 and 16,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,962.44, 98,942.19 and 16,042.74 is: 24,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,962.44 : 98,942.19 = 16,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,962.44/98,942.19 = 16,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,962.44x = 98,942.19 × 16,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,962.44x = 1,587,303,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,303,829.20/65,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.75

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