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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,983.95, 98,976.13 and 16,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,983.95, 98,976.13 and 16,064.06 is: 24,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,983.95 : 98,976.13 = 16,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,983.95/98,976.13 = 16,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,983.95x = 98,976.13 × 16,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,983.95x = 1,589,957,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,957,955.85/65,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.13

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