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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,539.80, 98,291.75 and 18,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,539.80, 98,291.75 and 18,143.55 is: 27,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,539.80 : 98,291.75 = 18,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,539.80/98,291.75 = 18,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,539.80x = 98,291.75 × 18,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,539.80x = 1,783,361,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,361,189.99/65,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.35

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