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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,457.83, 98,158.79 and 24,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,457.83, 98,158.79 and 24,904.77 is: 37,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,457.83 : 98,158.79 = 24,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,457.83/98,158.79 = 24,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,457.83x = 98,158.79 × 24,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,457.83x = 2,444,621,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,621,963.90/65,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.52

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