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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,816.28, 98,737.38 and 24,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,816.28, 98,737.38 and 24,263.64 is: 36,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,816.28 : 98,737.38 = 24,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,816.28/98,737.38 = 24,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,816.28x = 98,737.38 × 24,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,816.28x = 2,395,728,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,728,242.86/65,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.24

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