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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,973.24, 98,959.93 and 16,053.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,973.24, 98,959.93 and 16,053.33 is: 24,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,973.24 : 98,959.93 = 16,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,973.24/98,959.93 = 16,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,973.24x = 98,959.93 × 16,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,973.24x = 1,588,636,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,636,413.07/65,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.01

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