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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.79, 98,897.79 and 16,013.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.79, 98,897.79 and 16,013.13 is: 24,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.79 : 98,897.79 = 16,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.79/98,897.79 = 16,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.79x = 98,897.79 × 16,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.79x = 1,583,662,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,662,857.17/65,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.35

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