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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,743.22, 98,605.11 and 24,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,743.22, 98,605.11 and 24,180.50 is: 36,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,743.22 : 98,605.11 = 24,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,743.22/98,605.11 = 24,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,743.22x = 98,605.11 × 24,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,743.22x = 2,384,320,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,320,862.36/65,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.17

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