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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,356.88, 98,051.72 and 18,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,356.88, 98,051.72 and 18,609.75 is: 27,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,356.88 : 98,051.72 = 18,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,356.88/98,051.72 = 18,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,356.88x = 98,051.72 × 18,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,356.88x = 1,824,717,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,717,903.22/65,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.30

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