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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,518.98, 98,277.93 and 18,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,518.98, 98,277.93 and 18,771.90 is: 28,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,518.98 : 98,277.93 = 18,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,518.98/98,277.93 = 18,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,518.98x = 98,277.93 × 18,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,518.98x = 1,844,863,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,863,474.17/65,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,157.70

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