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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,960.40, 98,940.60 and 16,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,960.40, 98,940.60 and 16,712.40 is: 25,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,960.40 : 98,940.60 = 16,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,960.40/98,940.60 = 16,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,960.40x = 98,940.60 × 16,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,960.40x = 1,653,534,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,534,883.44/65,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.60

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