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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,401, 98,102.43 and 18,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,401, 98,102.43 and 18,653.89 is: 27,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,401 : 98,102.43 = 18,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,401/98,102.43 = 18,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,401x = 98,102.43 × 18,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,401x = 1,829,991,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,991,937.95/65,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.10

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