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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,345.22, 98,017.86 and 18,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,345.22, 98,017.86 and 18,598.08 is: 27,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,345.22 : 98,017.86 = 18,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,345.22/98,017.86 = 18,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,345.22x = 98,017.86 × 18,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,345.22x = 1,822,944,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,944,001.71/65,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.13

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