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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.16, 98,323.80 and 24,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.16, 98,323.80 and 24,025.44 is: 36,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.16 : 98,323.80 = 24,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.16/98,323.80 = 24,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.16x = 98,323.80 × 24,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.16x = 2,362,272,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,272,557.47/65,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.75

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