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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.73, 98,245.26 and 18,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.73, 98,245.26 and 18,110.97 is: 27,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.73 : 98,245.26 = 18,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.73/98,245.26 = 18,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.73x = 98,245.26 × 18,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.73x = 1,779,316,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,316,956.50/65,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.16

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