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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,517.66, 98,293.50 and 18,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,517.66, 98,293.50 and 18,774.18 is: 28,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,517.66 : 98,293.50 = 18,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,517.66/98,293.50 = 18,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,517.66x = 98,293.50 × 18,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,517.66x = 1,845,379,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,379,861.83/65,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.14

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