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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,662.50, 98,503.46 and 24,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,662.50, 98,503.46 and 24,106.26 is: 36,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,662.50 : 98,503.46 = 24,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,662.50/98,503.46 = 24,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,662.50x = 98,503.46 × 24,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,662.50x = 2,374,550,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,550,017.66/65,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.95

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