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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,353.14, 98,027.52 and 18,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,353.14, 98,027.52 and 18,606.03 is: 27,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,353.14 : 98,027.52 = 18,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,353.14/98,027.52 = 18,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,353.14x = 98,027.52 × 18,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,353.14x = 1,823,902,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,902,977.95/65,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.42

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