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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,959.03, 98,937.64 and 16,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,959.03, 98,937.64 and 16,038.98 is: 24,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,959.03 : 98,937.64 = 16,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,959.03/98,937.64 = 16,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,959.03x = 98,937.64 × 16,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,959.03x = 1,586,858,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,858,829.21/65,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.25

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