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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,939.28, 98,947.80 and 24,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,939.28, 98,947.80 and 24,415.44 is: 36,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,939.28 : 98,947.80 = 24,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,939.28/98,947.80 = 24,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,939.28x = 98,947.80 × 24,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,939.28x = 2,415,854,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,854,074.03/65,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.56

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