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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,974.33, 98,961.69 and 16,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,974.33, 98,961.69 and 16,054.43 is: 24,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,974.33 : 98,961.69 = 16,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,974.33/98,961.69 = 16,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,974.33x = 98,961.69 × 16,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,974.33x = 1,588,773,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,773,524.79/65,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.69

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