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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,630.80, 98,446.20 and 24,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,630.80, 98,446.20 and 24,072.40 is: 36,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,630.80 : 98,446.20 = 24,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,630.80/98,446.20 = 24,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,630.80x = 98,446.20 × 24,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,630.80x = 2,369,836,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,836,304.88/65,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.60

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