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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.33, 98,942.19 and 16,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.33, 98,942.19 and 16,041.43 is: 24,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.33 : 98,942.19 = 16,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.33/98,942.19 = 16,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.33x = 98,942.19 × 16,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.33x = 1,587,174,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,174,214.93/65,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.19

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