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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.19, 98,940.90 and 16,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.19, 98,940.90 and 16,041.14 is: 24,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.19 : 98,940.90 = 16,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.19/98,940.90 = 16,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.19x = 98,940.90 × 16,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.19x = 1,587,124,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,124,828.63/65,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.49

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