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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,618.28, 98,440.38 and 24,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,618.28, 98,440.38 and 24,065.64 is: 36,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,618.28 : 98,440.38 = 24,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,618.28/98,440.38 = 24,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,618.28x = 98,440.38 × 24,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,618.28x = 2,369,030,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,030,746.54/65,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.21

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