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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,706.80, 98,560.20 and 24,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,706.80, 98,560.20 and 24,148.40 is: 36,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,706.80 : 98,560.20 = 24,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,706.80/98,560.20 = 24,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,706.80x = 98,560.20 × 24,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,706.80x = 2,380,071,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,071,133.68/65,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.60

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