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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,725.74, 98,598.60 and 24,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,725.74, 98,598.60 and 24,169.50 is: 36,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,725.74 : 98,598.60 = 24,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,725.74/98,598.60 = 24,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,725.74x = 98,598.60 × 24,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,725.74x = 2,383,078,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,078,862.70/65,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.92

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