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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,979.08, 98,968.82 and 16,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,979.08, 98,968.82 and 16,059.18 is: 24,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,979.08 : 98,968.82 = 16,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,979.08/98,968.82 = 16,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,979.08x = 98,968.82 × 16,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,979.08x = 1,589,358,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,358,014.47/65,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.82

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