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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,937.78, 98,945.64 and 24,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,937.78, 98,945.64 and 24,413.94 is: 36,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,937.78 : 98,945.64 = 24,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,937.78/98,945.64 = 24,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,937.78x = 98,945.64 × 24,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,937.78x = 2,415,652,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,652,918.22/65,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.34

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