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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735.80, 98,603.70 and 24,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735.80, 98,603.70 and 24,177.40 is: 36,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735.80 : 98,603.70 = 24,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735.80/98,603.70 = 24,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735.80x = 98,603.70 × 24,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735.80x = 2,383,981,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,981,096.38/65,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.10

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