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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,627.40, 98,441.10 and 24,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,627.40, 98,441.10 and 24,090.60 is: 36,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,627.40 : 98,441.10 = 24,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,627.40/98,441.10 = 24,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,627.40x = 98,441.10 × 24,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,627.40x = 2,371,505,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,505,163.66/65,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.90

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