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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,629.20, 98,422.20 and 24,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,629.20, 98,422.20 and 24,070.80 is: 36,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,629.20 : 98,422.20 = 24,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,629.20/98,422.20 = 24,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,629.20x = 98,422.20 × 24,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,629.20x = 2,369,101,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,101,091.76/65,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.28

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