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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,979,369.50, 98,965,835.24 and 24,488,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,979,369.50, 98,965,835.24 and 24,488,318.97 is: 36,731,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,979,369.50 : 98,965,835.24 = 24,488,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,979,369.50/98,965,835.24 = 24,488,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,979,369.50x = 98,965,835.24 × 24,488,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,979,369.50x = 2,423,506,940,367,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,506,940,367,145/65,979,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731,283.72

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