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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,695.56, 98,541.66 and 18,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,695.56, 98,541.66 and 18,310.44 is: 27,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,695.56 : 98,541.66 = 18,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,695.56/98,541.66 = 18,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,695.56x = 98,541.66 × 18,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,695.56x = 1,804,341,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,341,152.93/65,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.19

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