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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,361.16, 98,058.75 and 18,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,361.16, 98,058.75 and 18,617.68 is: 27,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,361.16 : 98,058.75 = 18,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,361.16/98,058.75 = 18,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,361.16x = 98,058.75 × 18,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,361.16x = 1,825,626,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,626,428.70/65,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.37

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