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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,698.80, 98,548.20 and 24,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,698.80, 98,548.20 and 24,140.40 is: 36,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,698.80 : 98,548.20 = 24,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,698.80/98,548.20 = 24,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,698.80x = 98,548.20 × 24,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,698.80x = 2,378,992,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,992,967.28/65,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.60

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