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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,980.08, 98,970.32 and 16,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,980.08, 98,970.32 and 16,060.18 is: 24,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,980.08 : 98,970.32 = 16,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,980.08/98,970.32 = 16,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,980.08x = 98,970.32 × 16,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,980.08x = 1,589,481,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,481,153.86/65,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.32

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