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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,653.20, 98,471.59 and 18,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,653.20, 98,471.59 and 18,271.85 is: 27,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,653.20 : 98,471.59 = 18,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,653.20/98,471.59 = 18,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,653.20x = 98,471.59 × 18,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,653.20x = 1,799,257,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,257,583.70/65,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.48

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