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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.72, 98,941.20 and 16,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.72, 98,941.20 and 16,042.08 is: 24,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.72 : 98,941.20 = 16,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.72/98,941.20 = 16,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.72x = 98,941.20 × 16,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.72x = 1,587,222,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,222,645.70/65,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.78

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