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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.70, 98,577.45 and 24,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.70, 98,577.45 and 24,174.30 is: 36,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.70 : 98,577.45 = 24,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.70/98,577.45 = 24,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.70x = 98,577.45 × 24,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.70x = 2,383,040,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,040,849.54/65,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.51

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