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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,457.14, 98,185.73 and 18,710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,457.14, 98,185.73 and 18,710.01 is: 28,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,457.14 : 98,185.73 = 18,710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,457.14/98,185.73 = 18,710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,457.14x = 98,185.73 × 18,710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,457.14x = 1,837,055,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,055,896.61/65,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.02

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