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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,271.06, 97,915.94 and 24,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,271.06, 97,915.94 and 24,759.47 is: 37,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,271.06 : 97,915.94 = 24,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,271.06/97,915.94 = 24,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,271.06x = 97,915.94 × 24,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,271.06x = 2,424,346,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,346,717.05/65,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.75

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