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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,831.74, 98,701.52 and 24,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,831.74, 98,701.52 and 24,267.58 is: 36,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,831.74 : 98,701.52 = 24,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,831.74/98,701.52 = 24,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,831.74x = 98,701.52 × 24,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,831.74x = 2,395,247,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,247,032.72/65,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.38

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