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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,372.03, 98,056.01 and 18,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,372.03, 98,056.01 and 18,624.90 is: 27,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,372.03 : 98,056.01 = 18,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,372.03/98,056.01 = 18,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,372.03x = 98,056.01 × 18,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,372.03x = 1,826,283,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,283,427.21/65,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.77

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