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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,702.28, 98,592.30 and 24,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,702.28, 98,592.30 and 24,178.44 is: 36,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,702.28 : 98,592.30 = 24,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,702.28/98,592.30 = 24,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,702.28x = 98,592.30 × 24,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,702.28x = 2,383,808,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,808,010.01/65,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.97

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