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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,674.80, 98,512.20 and 18,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,674.80, 98,512.20 and 18,289.80 is: 27,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,674.80 : 98,512.20 = 18,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,674.80/98,512.20 = 18,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,674.80x = 98,512.20 × 18,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,674.80x = 1,801,768,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,768,435.56/65,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.70

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