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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,701.28, 98,590.80 and 24,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,701.28, 98,590.80 and 24,177.44 is: 36,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.28 : 98,590.80 = 24,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.28/98,590.80 = 24,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.28x = 98,590.80 × 24,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.28x = 2,383,673,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,673,151.55/65,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.47

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