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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,370.16, 98,056.61 and 18,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,370.16, 98,056.61 and 18,623.04 is: 27,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,370.16 : 98,056.61 = 18,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,370.16/98,056.61 = 18,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,370.16x = 98,056.61 × 18,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,370.16x = 1,826,112,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,112,170.29/65,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.95

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