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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.19, 98,933.40 and 16,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.19, 98,933.40 and 16,036.13 is: 24,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.19 : 98,933.40 = 16,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.19/98,933.40 = 16,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.19x = 98,933.40 × 16,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.19x = 1,586,509,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,509,111.08/65,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.99

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