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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,452.49, 98,166.20 and 18,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,452.49, 98,166.20 and 18,055.79 is: 27,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,452.49 : 98,166.20 = 18,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,452.49/98,166.20 = 18,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,452.49x = 98,166.20 × 18,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,452.49x = 1,772,468,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,468,292.30/65,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.23

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