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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,980.20, 98,968.92 and 16,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,980.20, 98,968.92 and 16,060.57 is: 24,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,980.20 : 98,968.92 = 16,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,980.20/98,968.92 = 16,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,980.20x = 98,968.92 × 16,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,980.20x = 1,589,497,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,497,267.48/65,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.52

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