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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,971.16, 98,955.31 and 16,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,971.16, 98,955.31 and 16,051.52 is: 24,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,971.16 : 98,955.31 = 16,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,971.16/98,955.31 = 16,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,971.16x = 98,955.31 × 16,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,971.16x = 1,588,383,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,383,137.57/65,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.93

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