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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,560.25, 98,342.44 and 18,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,560.25, 98,342.44 and 18,175.79 is: 27,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,560.25 : 98,342.44 = 18,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,560.25/98,342.44 = 18,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,560.25x = 98,342.44 × 18,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,560.25x = 1,787,451,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,451,737.94/65,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.26

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