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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.56, 98,945.46 and 16,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.56, 98,945.46 and 16,044.93 is: 24,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.56 : 98,945.46 = 16,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.56/98,945.46 = 16,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.56x = 98,945.46 × 16,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.56x = 1,587,572,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,572,979.52/65,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.06

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