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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.20, 98,569.20 and 24,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.20, 98,569.20 and 24,168.80 is: 36,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.20 : 98,569.20 = 24,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.20/98,569.20 = 24,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.20x = 98,569.20 × 24,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.20x = 2,382,299,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,299,280.96/65,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.26

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