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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,451.46, 98,182.83 and 18,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,451.46, 98,182.83 and 18,066.56 is: 27,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,451.46 : 98,182.83 = 18,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,451.46/98,182.83 = 18,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,451.46x = 98,182.83 × 18,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,451.46x = 1,773,825,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,825,898.83/65,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.40

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