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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,617.80, 98,426.70 and 18,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,617.80, 98,426.70 and 18,232.80 is: 27,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,617.80 : 98,426.70 = 18,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,617.80/98,426.70 = 18,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,617.80x = 98,426.70 × 18,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,617.80x = 1,794,594,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,594,335.76/65,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.20

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