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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,979.77, 98,968.26 and 16,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,979.77, 98,968.26 and 16,060.14 is: 24,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,979.77 : 98,968.26 = 16,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,979.77/98,968.26 = 16,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,979.77x = 98,968.26 × 16,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,979.77x = 1,589,444,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,444,111.16/65,979.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.87

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