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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,344.71, 98,017.11 and 18,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,344.71, 98,017.11 and 18,597.60 is: 27,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,344.71 : 98,017.11 = 18,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,344.71/98,017.11 = 18,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,344.71x = 98,017.11 × 18,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,344.71x = 1,822,883,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,883,004.94/65,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.41

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