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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,979.20, 98,967.42 and 16,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,979.20, 98,967.42 and 16,059.58 is: 24,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,979.20 : 98,967.42 = 16,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,979.20/98,967.42 = 16,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,979.20x = 98,967.42 × 16,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,979.20x = 1,589,374,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,374,623.75/65,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.03

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