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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,585.66, 98,320.05 and 24,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,585.66, 98,320.05 and 24,022.94 is: 36,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,585.66 : 98,320.05 = 24,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,585.66/98,320.05 = 24,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,585.66x = 98,320.05 × 24,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,585.66x = 2,361,936,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,936,661.95/65,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.00

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