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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,721.20, 98,560.20 and 24,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,721.20, 98,560.20 and 24,162.80 is: 36,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,721.20 : 98,560.20 = 24,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,721.20/98,560.20 = 24,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,721.20x = 98,560.20 × 24,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,721.20x = 2,381,490,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,490,400.56/65,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.26

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