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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,965.41, 98,948.19 and 16,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,965.41, 98,948.19 and 16,045.16 is: 24,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,965.41 : 98,948.19 = 16,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,965.41/98,948.19 = 16,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,965.41x = 98,948.19 × 16,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,965.41x = 1,587,639,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,639,200.96/65,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.75

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