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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.66, 98,946.16 and 16,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.66, 98,946.16 and 16,044.79 is: 24,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.66 : 98,946.16 = 16,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.66/98,946.16 = 16,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.66x = 98,946.16 × 16,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.66x = 1,587,570,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,570,071.03/65,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.98

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