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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,983.05, 98,973.18 and 16,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,983.05, 98,973.18 and 16,063.43 is: 24,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,983.05 : 98,973.18 = 16,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,983.05/98,973.18 = 16,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,983.05x = 98,973.18 × 16,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,983.05x = 1,589,848,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,848,253.94/65,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.80

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