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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,723.52, 98,629.02 and 24,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,723.52, 98,629.02 and 24,170.52 is: 36,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,723.52 : 98,629.02 = 24,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,723.52/98,629.02 = 24,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,723.52x = 98,629.02 × 24,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,723.52x = 2,383,914,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,914,700.49/65,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.87

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