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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,408.02, 98,113.95 and 18,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,408.02, 98,113.95 and 18,023.83 is: 27,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,408.02 : 98,113.95 = 18,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,408.02/98,113.95 = 18,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,408.02x = 98,113.95 × 18,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,408.02x = 1,768,388,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,388,910.14/65,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.27

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