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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,368.92, 98,054.52 and 18,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,368.92, 98,054.52 and 18,622.98 is: 27,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,368.92 : 98,054.52 = 18,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,368.92/98,054.52 = 18,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,368.92x = 98,054.52 × 18,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,368.92x = 1,826,067,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,067,364.87/65,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.79

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