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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,467.24, 98,206.53 and 18,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,467.24, 98,206.53 and 18,082.36 is: 27,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,467.24 : 98,206.53 = 18,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,467.24/98,206.53 = 18,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,467.24x = 98,206.53 × 18,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,467.24x = 1,775,805,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,805,829.81/65,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.11

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