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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,958.03, 98,936.14 and 16,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,958.03, 98,936.14 and 16,037.98 is: 24,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,958.03 : 98,936.14 = 16,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,958.03/98,936.14 = 16,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,958.03x = 98,936.14 × 16,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,958.03x = 1,586,735,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,735,834.60/65,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.75

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