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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,370.66, 98,057.36 and 18,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,370.66, 98,057.36 and 18,623.54 is: 27,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,370.66 : 98,057.36 = 18,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,370.66/98,057.36 = 18,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,370.66x = 98,057.36 × 18,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,370.66x = 1,826,174,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,174,582.85/65,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.69

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