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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,738.72, 98,651.76 and 24,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,738.72, 98,651.76 and 24,185.68 is: 36,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,738.72 : 98,651.76 = 24,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,738.72/98,651.76 = 24,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,738.72x = 98,651.76 × 24,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,738.72x = 2,385,959,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,959,898.80/65,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.59

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