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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718.30, 98,577.45 and 24,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718.30, 98,577.45 and 24,159.90 is: 36,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718.30 : 98,577.45 = 24,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718.30/98,577.45 = 24,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718.30x = 98,577.45 × 24,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718.30x = 2,381,621,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,621,334.26/65,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.85

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