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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,349.32, 98,023.50 and 18,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,349.32, 98,023.50 and 18,602.12 is: 27,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,349.32 : 98,023.50 = 18,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,349.32/98,023.50 = 18,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,349.32x = 98,023.50 × 18,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,349.32x = 1,823,444,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,444,909.82/65,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.04

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