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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,979.37, 98,967.69 and 16,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,979.37, 98,967.69 and 16,059.76 is: 24,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,979.37 : 98,967.69 = 16,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,979.37/98,967.69 = 16,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,979.37x = 98,967.69 × 16,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,979.37x = 1,589,397,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,397,349.15/65,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.31

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