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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,496.88, 98,243.24 and 18,114.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,496.88, 98,243.24 and 18,114.83 is: 27,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,496.88 : 98,243.24 = 18,114.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,496.88/98,243.24 = 18,114.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,496.88x = 98,243.24 × 18,114.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,496.88x = 1,779,659,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,659,009.46/65,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.66

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