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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,700.20, 98,528.70 and 24,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,700.20, 98,528.70 and 24,141.80 is: 36,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,700.20 : 98,528.70 = 24,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,700.20/98,528.70 = 24,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,700.20x = 98,528.70 × 24,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,700.20x = 2,378,660,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,660,169.66/65,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.76

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