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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,684.52, 98,536.50 and 24,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,684.52, 98,536.50 and 24,128.28 is: 36,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,684.52 : 98,536.50 = 24,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,684.52/98,536.50 = 24,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,684.52x = 98,536.50 × 24,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,684.52x = 2,377,516,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,516,262.22/65,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.99

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