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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,968.26, 98,952.42 and 16,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,968.26, 98,952.42 and 16,048.05 is: 24,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,968.26 : 98,952.42 = 16,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,968.26/98,952.42 = 16,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,968.26x = 98,952.42 × 16,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,968.26x = 1,587,993,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,993,383.78/65,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.08

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