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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,978.26, 98,966.01 and 16,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,978.26, 98,966.01 and 16,058.64 is: 24,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,978.26 : 98,966.01 = 16,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,978.26/98,966.01 = 16,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,978.26x = 98,966.01 × 16,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,978.26x = 1,589,259,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,259,311.16/65,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.62

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