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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,977.98, 98,965.58 and 16,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,977.98, 98,965.58 and 16,058.35 is: 24,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,977.98 : 98,965.58 = 16,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,977.98/98,965.58 = 16,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,977.98x = 98,965.58 × 16,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,977.98x = 1,589,224,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,224,378.84/65,977.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.19

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