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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,975.38, 98,961.68 and 16,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,975.38, 98,961.68 and 16,055.75 is: 24,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,975.38 : 98,961.68 = 16,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,975.38/98,961.68 = 16,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,975.38x = 98,961.68 × 16,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,975.38x = 1,588,904,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,904,281.20/65,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.29

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