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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,469.83, 98,202.80 and 18,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,469.83, 98,202.80 and 18,087.77 is: 27,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,469.83 : 98,202.80 = 18,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,469.83/98,202.80 = 18,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,469.83x = 98,202.80 × 18,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,469.83x = 1,776,269,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,269,078.30/65,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.11

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