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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,551.80, 98,320.14 and 18,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,551.80, 98,320.14 and 18,170.40 is: 27,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,551.80 : 98,320.14 = 18,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,551.80/98,320.14 = 18,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,551.80x = 98,320.14 × 18,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,551.80x = 1,786,516,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,516,271.86/65,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.50

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