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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,730.80, 98,606.04 and 24,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,730.80, 98,606.04 and 24,174.64 is: 36,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,730.80 : 98,606.04 = 24,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,730.80/98,606.04 = 24,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,730.80x = 98,606.04 × 24,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,730.80x = 2,383,765,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,765,518.83/65,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.58

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