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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,972.75, 98,959.19 and 16,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,972.75, 98,959.19 and 16,052.84 is: 24,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,972.75 : 98,959.19 = 16,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,972.75/98,959.19 = 16,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,972.75x = 98,959.19 × 16,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,972.75x = 1,588,576,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,576,043.60/65,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.28

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