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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,453.03, 98,177.59 and 18,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,453.03, 98,177.59 and 18,071.02 is: 27,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,453.03 : 98,177.59 = 18,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,453.03/98,177.59 = 18,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,453.03x = 98,177.59 × 18,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,453.03x = 1,774,169,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,169,153.67/65,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.99

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