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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,363.25, 98,042.69 and 18,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,363.25, 98,042.69 and 18,616.13 is: 27,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,363.25 : 98,042.69 = 18,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,363.25/98,042.69 = 18,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,363.25x = 98,042.69 × 18,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,363.25x = 1,825,174,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,174,879.30/65,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.56

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