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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,980.79, 98,969.76 and 16,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,980.79, 98,969.76 and 16,061.16 is: 24,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,980.79 : 98,969.76 = 16,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,980.79/98,969.76 = 16,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,980.79x = 98,969.76 × 16,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,980.79x = 1,589,569,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,569,150.52/65,980.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.39

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