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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735.10, 98,646.32 and 24,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735.10, 98,646.32 and 24,182.10 is: 36,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735.10 : 98,646.32 = 24,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735.10/98,646.32 = 24,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735.10x = 98,646.32 × 24,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735.10x = 2,385,475,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,475,235.33/65,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.22

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