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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,983.56, 98,973.92 and 16,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,983.56, 98,973.92 and 16,063.92 is: 24,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,983.56 : 98,973.92 = 16,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,983.56/98,973.92 = 16,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,983.56x = 98,973.92 × 16,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,983.56x = 1,589,909,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,909,132.97/65,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.53

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