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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.65, 98,974.06 and 16,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.65, 98,974.06 and 16,062.75 is: 24,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.65 : 98,974.06 = 16,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.65/98,974.06 = 16,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.65x = 98,974.06 × 16,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.65x = 1,589,795,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,795,542.11/65,982.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.15

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