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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,994.12, 98,991.36 and 16,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,994.12, 98,991.36 and 16,074.24 is: 24,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,994.12 : 98,991.36 = 16,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,994.12/98,991.36 = 16,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,994.12x = 98,991.36 × 16,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,994.12x = 1,591,210,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,210,878.57/65,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.40

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