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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,976.24, 98,964.43 and 16,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,976.24, 98,964.43 and 16,056.33 is: 24,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,976.24 : 98,964.43 = 16,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,976.24/98,964.43 = 16,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,976.24x = 98,964.43 × 16,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,976.24x = 1,589,005,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,005,546.34/65,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.51

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