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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.31, 98,973.50 and 16,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.31, 98,973.50 and 16,062.41 is: 24,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.31 : 98,973.50 = 16,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.31/98,973.50 = 16,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.31x = 98,973.50 × 16,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.31x = 1,589,753,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,753,103.26/65,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.63

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