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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,991.40, 98,986.10 and 16,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,991.40, 98,986.10 and 16,071.42 is: 24,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,991.40 : 98,986.10 = 16,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,991.40/98,986.10 = 16,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,991.40x = 98,986.10 × 16,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,991.40x = 1,590,847,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,847,187.26/65,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.89

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