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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,740.72, 98,654.76 and 24,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,740.72, 98,654.76 and 24,187.68 is: 36,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,740.72 : 98,654.76 = 24,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,740.72/98,654.76 = 24,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,740.72x = 98,654.76 × 24,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,740.72x = 2,386,229,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,229,765.36/65,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.59

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