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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,978.16, 98,965.80 and 16,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,978.16, 98,965.80 and 16,058.52 is: 24,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,978.16 : 98,965.80 = 16,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,978.16/98,965.80 = 16,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,978.16x = 98,965.80 × 16,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,978.16x = 1,589,244,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,244,278.62/65,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.43

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