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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,434.94, 98,159.23 and 18,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,434.94, 98,159.23 and 18,050.04 is: 27,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,434.94 : 98,159.23 = 18,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,434.94/98,159.23 = 18,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,434.94x = 98,159.23 × 18,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,434.94x = 1,771,777,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,777,537.07/65,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.94

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