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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,739.22, 98,652.51 and 24,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,739.22, 98,652.51 and 24,186.18 is: 36,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,739.22 : 98,652.51 = 24,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,739.22/98,652.51 = 24,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,739.22x = 98,652.51 × 24,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,739.22x = 2,386,027,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,027,364.31/65,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.34

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