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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.92, 98,743.74 and 24,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.92, 98,743.74 and 24,266.68 is: 36,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.92 : 98,743.74 = 24,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.92/98,743.74 = 24,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.92x = 98,743.74 × 24,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.92x = 2,396,182,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,182,740.58/65,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.47

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