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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,981.55, 98,970.93 and 16,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,981.55, 98,970.93 and 16,061.91 is: 24,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,981.55 : 98,970.93 = 16,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,981.55/98,970.93 = 16,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,981.55x = 98,970.93 × 16,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,981.55x = 1,589,662,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,662,170.28/65,981.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.53

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