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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,676.50, 98,524.48 and 24,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,676.50, 98,524.48 and 24,120.26 is: 36,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,676.50 : 98,524.48 = 24,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,676.50/98,524.48 = 24,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,676.50x = 98,524.48 × 24,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,676.50x = 2,376,436,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,436,073.96/65,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.96

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