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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.72, 98,656.26 and 24,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.72, 98,656.26 and 24,188.68 is: 36,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.72 : 98,656.26 = 24,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.72/98,656.26 = 24,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.72x = 98,656.26 × 24,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.72x = 2,386,364,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,364,703.14/65,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.09

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