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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,957.03, 98,934.65 and 16,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,957.03, 98,934.65 and 16,036.98 is: 24,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,957.03 : 98,934.65 = 16,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,957.03/98,934.65 = 16,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,957.03x = 98,934.65 × 16,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,957.03x = 1,586,612,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,612,923.17/65,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.25

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