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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,976.08, 98,964.32 and 16,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,976.08, 98,964.32 and 16,056.18 is: 24,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,976.08 : 98,964.32 = 16,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,976.08/98,964.32 = 16,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,976.08x = 98,964.32 × 16,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,976.08x = 1,588,988,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,988,855.22/65,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.32

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