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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,979.41, 98,967.68 and 16,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,979.41, 98,967.68 and 16,059.77 is: 24,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,979.41 : 98,967.68 = 16,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,979.41/98,967.68 = 16,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,979.41x = 98,967.68 × 16,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,979.41x = 1,589,398,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,398,097.93/65,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.30

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