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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,564.40, 98,346.60 and 24,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,564.40, 98,346.60 and 24,027.60 is: 36,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,564.40 : 98,346.60 = 24,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,564.40/98,346.60 = 24,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,564.40x = 98,346.60 × 24,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,564.40x = 2,363,032,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,032,766.16/65,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.40

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