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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,370.24, 98,055.36 and 18,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,370.24, 98,055.36 and 18,623.25 is: 27,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,370.24 : 98,055.36 = 18,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,370.24/98,055.36 = 18,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,370.24x = 98,055.36 × 18,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,370.24x = 1,826,109,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,109,483.12/65,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.88

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