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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,694.80, 98,542.20 and 24,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,694.80, 98,542.20 and 24,136.40 is: 36,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,694.80 : 98,542.20 = 24,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,694.80/98,542.20 = 24,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,694.80x = 98,542.20 × 24,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,694.80x = 2,378,453,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,453,956.08/65,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.60

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