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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,676.16, 98,517.12 and 24,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,676.16, 98,517.12 and 24,100.48 is: 36,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,676.16 : 98,517.12 = 24,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,676.16/98,517.12 = 24,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,676.16x = 98,517.12 × 24,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,676.16x = 2,374,309,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,309,880.22/65,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.78

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