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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,981.27, 98,970.51 and 16,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,981.27, 98,970.51 and 16,061.64 is: 24,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,981.27 : 98,970.51 = 16,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,981.27/98,970.51 = 16,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,981.27x = 98,970.51 × 16,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,981.27x = 1,589,628,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,628,702.24/65,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.12

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