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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,454.63, 98,179.99 and 18,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,454.63, 98,179.99 and 18,072.62 is: 27,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,454.63 : 98,179.99 = 18,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,454.63/98,179.99 = 18,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,454.63x = 98,179.99 × 18,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,454.63x = 1,774,369,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,369,482.97/65,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.39

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