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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,345.71, 98,018.61 and 18,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,345.71, 98,018.61 and 18,598.60 is: 27,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,345.71 : 98,018.61 = 18,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,345.71/98,018.61 = 18,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,345.71x = 98,018.61 × 18,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,345.71x = 1,823,008,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,008,919.95/65,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.91

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