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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.77, 98,933.78 and 16,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.77, 98,933.78 and 16,037.13 is: 24,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.77 : 98,933.78 = 16,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.77/98,933.78 = 16,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.77x = 98,933.78 × 16,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.77x = 1,586,613,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,613,811.07/65,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.36

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