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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,984.95, 98,977.63 and 16,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,984.95, 98,977.63 and 16,065.06 is: 24,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,984.95 : 98,977.63 = 16,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,984.95/98,977.63 = 16,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,984.95x = 98,977.63 × 16,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,984.95x = 1,590,081,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,081,564.61/65,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.64

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