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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,983.55, 98,973.93 and 16,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,983.55, 98,973.93 and 16,063.93 is: 24,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,983.55 : 98,973.93 = 16,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,983.55/98,973.93 = 16,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,983.55x = 98,973.93 × 16,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,983.55x = 1,589,909,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,909,788.48/65,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.55

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