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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,352.42, 98,044.43 and 18,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,352.42, 98,044.43 and 18,605.30 is: 27,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,352.42 : 98,044.43 = 18,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,352.42/98,044.43 = 18,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,352.42x = 98,044.43 × 18,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,352.42x = 1,824,145,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,145,450.23/65,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.44

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