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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,987.30, 98,979.54 and 16,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,987.30, 98,979.54 and 16,067.66 is: 24,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,987.30 : 98,979.54 = 16,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,987.30/98,979.54 = 16,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,987.30x = 98,979.54 × 16,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,987.30x = 1,590,369,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,369,595.68/65,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.15

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