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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,977.11, 98,964.83 and 16,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,977.11, 98,964.83 and 16,057.32 is: 24,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,977.11 : 98,964.83 = 16,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,977.11/98,964.83 = 16,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,977.11x = 98,964.83 × 16,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,977.11x = 1,589,109,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,109,891.42/65,977.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.77

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