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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,977.79, 98,965.26 and 16,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,977.79, 98,965.26 and 16,058.16 is: 24,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,977.79 : 98,965.26 = 16,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,977.79/98,965.26 = 16,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,977.79x = 98,965.26 × 16,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,977.79x = 1,589,199,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,199,979.52/65,977.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.89

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