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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,517.73, 98,276.06 and 18,770.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,517.73, 98,276.06 and 18,770.65 is: 28,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,517.73 : 98,276.06 = 18,770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,517.73/98,276.06 = 18,770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,517.73x = 98,276.06 × 18,770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,517.73x = 1,844,705,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,705,431.79/65,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155.82

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