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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735.55, 98,603.33 and 24,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735.55, 98,603.33 and 24,177.15 is: 36,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735.55 : 98,603.33 = 24,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735.55/98,603.33 = 24,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735.55x = 98,603.33 × 24,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735.55x = 2,383,947,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,947,379.02/65,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.73

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