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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,737.35, 98,649.70 and 24,184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,737.35, 98,649.70 and 24,184.35 is: 36,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,737.35 : 98,649.70 = 24,184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,737.35/98,649.70 = 24,184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,737.35x = 98,649.70 × 24,184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,737.35x = 2,385,778,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,778,811.73/65,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.59

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