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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,360.25, 98,041.59 and 18,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,360.25, 98,041.59 and 18,614.34 is: 27,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,360.25 : 98,041.59 = 18,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,360.25/98,041.59 = 18,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,360.25x = 98,041.59 × 18,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,360.25x = 1,824,979,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,979,490.40/65,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.86

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