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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,979.29, 98,967.55 and 16,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,979.29, 98,967.55 and 16,059.67 is: 24,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,979.29 : 98,967.55 = 16,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,979.29/98,967.55 = 16,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,979.29x = 98,967.55 × 16,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,979.29x = 1,589,385,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,385,906.14/65,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.16

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