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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,939.28, 98,921.88 and 24,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,939.28, 98,921.88 and 24,386.64 is: 36,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,939.28 : 98,921.88 = 24,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,939.28/98,921.88 = 24,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,939.28x = 98,921.88 × 24,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,939.28x = 2,412,372,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,372,275.68/65,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.75

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