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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,974.20, 98,961.30 and 16,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,974.20, 98,961.30 and 16,053.90 is: 24,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,974.20 : 98,961.30 = 16,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,974.20/98,961.30 = 16,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,974.20x = 98,961.30 × 16,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,974.20x = 1,588,714,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,714,814.07/65,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.85

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