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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,969.14, 98,953.78 and 16,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,969.14, 98,953.78 and 16,049.24 is: 24,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,969.14 : 98,953.78 = 16,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,969.14/98,953.78 = 16,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,969.14x = 98,953.78 × 16,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,969.14x = 1,588,132,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,132,782.11/65,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.87

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