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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,371.74, 98,057.61 and 18,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,371.74, 98,057.61 and 18,624.75 is: 27,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,371.74 : 98,057.61 = 18,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,371.74/98,057.61 = 18,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,371.74x = 98,057.61 × 18,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,371.74x = 1,826,298,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,298,471.85/65,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.13

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