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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,704.30, 98,556.45 and 24,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,704.30, 98,556.45 and 24,145.90 is: 36,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,704.30 : 98,556.45 = 24,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,704.30/98,556.45 = 24,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,704.30x = 98,556.45 × 24,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,704.30x = 2,379,734,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,734,186.06/65,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.85

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