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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,739.72, 98,653.26 and 24,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,739.72, 98,653.26 and 24,186.68 is: 36,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,739.72 : 98,653.26 = 24,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,739.72/98,653.26 = 24,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,739.72x = 98,653.26 × 24,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,739.72x = 2,386,094,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,094,830.58/65,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.09

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