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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,988.09, 98,982.33 and 16,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,988.09, 98,982.33 and 16,068.18 is: 24,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,988.09 : 98,982.33 = 16,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,988.09/98,982.33 = 16,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,988.09x = 98,982.33 × 16,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,988.09x = 1,590,465,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,465,895.26/65,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.32

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