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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,462.34, 98,199.21 and 18,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,462.34, 98,199.21 and 18,077.50 is: 27,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,462.34 : 98,199.21 = 18,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,462.34/98,199.21 = 18,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,462.34x = 98,199.21 × 18,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,462.34x = 1,775,195,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,195,806.10/65,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.82

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