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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,373.92, 98,062.02 and 18,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,373.92, 98,062.02 and 18,627.98 is: 27,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,373.92 : 98,062.02 = 18,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,373.92/98,062.02 = 18,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,373.92x = 98,062.02 × 18,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,373.92x = 1,826,697,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,697,347.32/65,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.29

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