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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,627.80, 98,454.66 and 24,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,627.80, 98,454.66 and 24,075.16 is: 36,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,627.80 : 98,454.66 = 24,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,627.80/98,454.66 = 24,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,627.80x = 98,454.66 × 24,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,627.80x = 2,370,311,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,311,692.25/65,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.49

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