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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,942.28, 98,952.30 and 24,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,942.28, 98,952.30 and 24,418.44 is: 36,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,942.28 : 98,952.30 = 24,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,942.28/98,952.30 = 24,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,942.28x = 98,952.30 × 24,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,942.28x = 2,416,260,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,260,800.41/65,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.06

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