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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,976.84, 98,965.44 and 16,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,976.84, 98,965.44 and 16,056.93 is: 24,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,976.84 : 98,965.44 = 16,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,976.84/98,965.44 = 16,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,976.84x = 98,965.44 × 16,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,976.84x = 1,589,081,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,081,142.50/65,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.44

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