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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,940.28, 98,923.38 and 24,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,940.28, 98,923.38 and 24,387.64 is: 36,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,940.28 : 98,923.38 = 24,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,940.28/98,923.38 = 24,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,940.28x = 98,923.38 × 24,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,940.28x = 2,412,507,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,507,779.02/65,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.25

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