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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,789.28, 98,696.88 and 24,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,789.28, 98,696.88 and 24,236.64 is: 36,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,789.28 : 98,696.88 = 24,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,789.28/98,696.88 = 24,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,789.28x = 98,696.88 × 24,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,789.28x = 2,392,080,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,080,749.68/65,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.73

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