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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,979,373.25, 98,965,840.86 and 24,488,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,979,373.25, 98,965,840.86 and 24,488,322.72 is: 36,731,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,979,373.25 : 98,965,840.86 = 24,488,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,979,373.25/98,965,840.86 = 24,488,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,979,373.25x = 98,965,840.86 × 24,488,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,979,373.25x = 2,423,507,449,235,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,507,449,235,842/65,979,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731,289.34

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