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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,958.72, 98,936.69 and 16,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,958.72, 98,936.69 and 16,039.07 is: 24,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,958.72 : 98,936.69 = 16,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,958.72/98,936.69 = 16,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,958.72x = 98,936.69 × 16,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,958.72x = 1,586,852,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,852,416.28/65,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.27

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