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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,303.44, 97,964.52 and 24,791.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,303.44, 97,964.52 and 24,791.91 is: 37,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,303.44 : 97,964.52 = 24,791.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,303.44/97,964.52 = 24,791.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,303.44x = 97,964.52 × 24,791.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,303.44x = 2,428,727,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,727,563.03/65,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.42

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