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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,457.32, 98,191.61 and 18,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,457.32, 98,191.61 and 18,072.41 is: 27,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,457.32 : 98,191.61 = 18,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,457.32/98,191.61 = 18,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,457.32x = 98,191.61 × 18,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,457.32x = 1,774,558,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,558,453.16/65,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.16

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