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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,972.25, 98,958.44 and 16,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,972.25, 98,958.44 and 16,052.34 is: 24,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,972.25 : 98,958.44 = 16,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,972.25/98,958.44 = 16,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,972.25x = 98,958.44 × 16,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,972.25x = 1,588,514,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,514,524.75/65,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.53

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