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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,666.16, 98,502.12 and 24,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,666.16, 98,502.12 and 24,090.48 is: 36,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,666.16 : 98,502.12 = 24,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,666.16/98,502.12 = 24,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,666.16x = 98,502.12 × 24,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,666.16x = 2,372,963,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,963,351.82/65,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.78

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