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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,920.57, 98,879.81 and 16,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,920.57, 98,879.81 and 16,001.08 is: 24,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,920.57 : 98,879.81 = 16,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,920.57/98,879.81 = 16,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,920.57x = 98,879.81 × 16,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,920.57x = 1,582,183,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,183,422.99/65,920.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.36

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