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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,451.68, 98,178.50 and 24,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,451.68, 98,178.50 and 24,927.43 is: 37,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,451.68 : 98,178.50 = 24,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,451.68/98,178.50 = 24,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,451.68x = 98,178.50 × 24,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,451.68x = 2,447,337,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,337,655.10/65,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.52

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