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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,459.34, 98,189.01 and 18,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,459.34, 98,189.01 and 18,712.17 is: 28,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,459.34 : 98,189.01 = 18,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,459.34/98,189.01 = 18,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,459.34x = 98,189.01 × 18,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,459.34x = 1,837,329,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,329,447.25/65,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,068.26

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