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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,351.86, 98,031.44 and 18,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,351.86, 98,031.44 and 18,601.10 is: 27,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,351.86 : 98,031.44 = 18,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,351.86/98,031.44 = 18,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,351.86x = 98,031.44 × 18,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,351.86x = 1,823,492,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,492,618.58/65,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.69

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