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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,339.06, 98,008.58 and 18,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,339.06, 98,008.58 and 18,591.93 is: 27,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,339.06 : 98,008.58 = 18,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,339.06/98,008.58 = 18,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,339.06x = 98,008.58 × 18,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,339.06x = 1,822,168,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,168,705.24/65,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.90

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