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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,364.26, 98,062.74 and 18,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,364.26, 98,062.74 and 18,617.13 is: 27,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,364.26 : 98,062.74 = 18,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,364.26/98,062.74 = 18,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,364.26x = 98,062.74 × 18,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,364.26x = 1,825,646,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,646,685.65/65,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.35

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