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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,921.07, 98,880.56 and 16,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,921.07, 98,880.56 and 16,001.58 is: 24,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,921.07 : 98,880.56 = 16,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,921.07/98,880.56 = 16,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,921.07x = 98,880.56 × 16,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,921.07x = 1,582,245,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,245,111.28/65,921.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.12

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