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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,645.89, 98,460.62 and 18,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,645.89, 98,460.62 and 18,264.53 is: 27,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,645.89 : 98,460.62 = 18,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,645.89/98,460.62 = 18,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,645.89x = 98,460.62 × 18,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,645.89x = 1,798,337,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,337,239.62/65,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.51

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