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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,865.60, 98,850.24 and 24,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,865.60, 98,850.24 and 24,324.48 is: 36,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,865.60 : 98,850.24 = 24,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,865.60/98,850.24 = 24,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,865.60x = 98,850.24 × 24,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,865.60x = 2,404,480,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,480,685.88/65,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.86

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