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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,973.20, 98,959.80 and 16,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,973.20, 98,959.80 and 16,052.90 is: 24,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,973.20 : 98,959.80 = 16,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,973.20/98,959.80 = 16,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,973.20x = 98,959.80 × 16,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,973.20x = 1,588,591,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,591,773.42/65,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.35

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