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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,499.82, 98,255.67 and 18,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,499.82, 98,255.67 and 18,117.88 is: 27,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,499.82 : 98,255.67 = 18,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,499.82/98,255.67 = 18,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,499.82x = 98,255.67 × 18,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,499.82x = 1,780,184,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,184,438.38/65,499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.46

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