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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,710.55, 98,555.05 and 18,328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,710.55, 98,555.05 and 18,328.86 is: 27,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,710.55 : 98,555.05 = 18,328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,710.55/98,555.05 = 18,328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,710.55x = 98,555.05 × 18,328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,710.55x = 1,806,401,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,401,713.74/65,710.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.28

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