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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,904.20, 98,829.90 and 24,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,904.20, 98,829.90 and 24,341.96 is: 36,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,904.20 : 98,829.90 = 24,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,904.20/98,829.90 = 24,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,904.20x = 98,829.90 × 24,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,904.20x = 2,405,713,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,713,472.60/65,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.19

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