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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,970.16, 98,953.81 and 16,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,970.16, 98,953.81 and 16,050.52 is: 24,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,970.16 : 98,953.81 = 16,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,970.16/98,953.81 = 16,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,970.16x = 98,953.81 × 16,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,970.16x = 1,588,260,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,260,106.48/65,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.43

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