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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,881.12, 98,743.92 and 24,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,881.12, 98,743.92 and 24,279.52 is: 36,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,881.12 : 98,743.92 = 24,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,881.12/98,743.92 = 24,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,881.12x = 98,743.92 × 24,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,881.12x = 2,397,454,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,454,980.52/65,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.62

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