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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,958.90, 98,937.45 and 16,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,958.90, 98,937.45 and 16,038.87 is: 24,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,958.90 : 98,937.45 = 16,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,958.90/98,937.45 = 16,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,958.90x = 98,937.45 × 16,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,958.90x = 1,586,844,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,844,898.68/65,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.09

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