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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,675.36, 98,556.24 and 24,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,675.36, 98,556.24 and 24,122.72 is: 36,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,675.36 : 98,556.24 = 24,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,675.36/98,556.24 = 24,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,675.36x = 98,556.24 × 24,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,675.36x = 2,377,444,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,444,581.77/65,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.95

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