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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,743.40, 98,615.10 and 24,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,743.40, 98,615.10 and 24,206.60 is: 36,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,743.40 : 98,615.10 = 24,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,743.40/98,615.10 = 24,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,743.40x = 98,615.10 × 24,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,743.40x = 2,387,136,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,136,279.66/65,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.90

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