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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.55, 98,972.43 and 16,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.55, 98,972.43 and 16,062.91 is: 24,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.55 : 98,972.43 = 16,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.55/98,972.43 = 16,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.55x = 98,972.43 × 16,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.55x = 1,589,785,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,785,235.57/65,982.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.03

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