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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.08, 98,941.82 and 16,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.08, 98,941.82 and 16,041.18 is: 24,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.08 : 98,941.82 = 16,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.08/98,941.82 = 16,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.08x = 98,941.82 × 16,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.08x = 1,587,143,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,143,463.94/65,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.82

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