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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,793.78, 98,703.63 and 24,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,793.78, 98,703.63 and 24,241.14 is: 36,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793.78 : 98,703.63 = 24,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793.78/98,703.63 = 24,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793.78x = 98,703.63 × 24,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793.78x = 2,392,688,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,688,513.34/65,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.48

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