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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.83, 98,942.94 and 16,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.83, 98,942.94 and 16,041.93 is: 24,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.83 : 98,942.94 = 16,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.83/98,942.94 = 16,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.83x = 98,942.94 × 16,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.83x = 1,587,235,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,235,717.47/65,961.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.94

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