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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.09, 98,972.28 and 16,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.09, 98,972.28 and 16,062.23 is: 24,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.09 : 98,972.28 = 16,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.09/98,972.28 = 16,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.09x = 98,972.28 × 16,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.09x = 1,589,715,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,715,030.12/65,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.13

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