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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,960.33, 98,940.69 and 16,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,960.33, 98,940.69 and 16,040.43 is: 24,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,960.33 : 98,940.69 = 16,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,960.33/98,940.69 = 16,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,960.33x = 98,940.69 × 16,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,960.33x = 1,587,051,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,051,212.10/65,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.69

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