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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,731.80, 98,607.54 and 24,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,731.80, 98,607.54 and 24,175.64 is: 36,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,731.80 : 98,607.54 = 24,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,731.80/98,607.54 = 24,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,731.80x = 98,607.54 × 24,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,731.80x = 2,383,900,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,900,388.33/65,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.08

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