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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,736.10, 98,647.82 and 24,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,736.10, 98,647.82 and 24,183.10 is: 36,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,736.10 : 98,647.82 = 24,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,736.10/98,647.82 = 24,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,736.10x = 98,647.82 × 24,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,736.10x = 2,385,610,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,610,095.84/65,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.72

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