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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,836.92, 98,764.74 and 24,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,836.92, 98,764.74 and 24,280.68 is: 36,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,836.92 : 98,764.74 = 24,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,836.92/98,764.74 = 24,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,836.92x = 98,764.74 × 24,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,836.92x = 2,398,075,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,075,047.22/65,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.47

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