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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,988.47, 98,981.29 and 16,068.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,988.47, 98,981.29 and 16,068.85 is: 24,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,988.47 : 98,981.29 = 16,068.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,988.47/98,981.29 = 16,068.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,988.47x = 98,981.29 × 16,068.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,988.47x = 1,590,515,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,515,274.45/65,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.93

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