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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,371.92, 98,059.02 and 18,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,371.92, 98,059.02 and 18,625.98 is: 27,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,371.92 : 98,059.02 = 18,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,371.92/98,059.02 = 18,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,371.92x = 98,059.02 × 18,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,371.92x = 1,826,445,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,445,345.34/65,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.29

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