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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.62, 98,610.41 and 24,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.62, 98,610.41 and 24,177.38 is: 36,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.62 : 98,610.41 = 24,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.62/98,610.41 = 24,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.62x = 98,610.41 × 24,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.62x = 2,384,140,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,140,921.92/65,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.74

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