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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,830.74, 98,700.03 and 24,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,830.74, 98,700.03 and 24,266.58 is: 36,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,830.74 : 98,700.03 = 24,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,830.74/98,700.03 = 24,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,830.74x = 98,700.03 × 24,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,830.74x = 2,395,112,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,112,174.00/65,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.88

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