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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,596.80, 98,402.36 and 24,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,596.80, 98,402.36 and 24,043.80 is: 36,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,596.80 : 98,402.36 = 24,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,596.80/98,402.36 = 24,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,596.80x = 98,402.36 × 24,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,596.80x = 2,365,966,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,966,543.15/65,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.32

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