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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735.62, 98,613.42 and 24,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735.62, 98,613.42 and 24,179.38 is: 36,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735.62 : 98,613.42 = 24,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735.62/98,613.42 = 24,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735.62x = 98,613.42 × 24,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735.62x = 2,384,411,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,411,355.28/65,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.74

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