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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,815.28, 98,735.88 and 24,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,815.28, 98,735.88 and 24,262.64 is: 36,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,815.28 : 98,735.88 = 24,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,815.28/98,735.88 = 24,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,815.28x = 98,735.88 × 24,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,815.28x = 2,395,593,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,593,111.52/65,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.74

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