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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,711.10, 98,555.85 and 18,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,711.10, 98,555.85 and 18,329.43 is: 27,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,711.10 : 98,555.85 = 18,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,711.10/98,555.85 = 18,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,711.10x = 98,555.85 × 18,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,711.10x = 1,806,472,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,472,553.67/65,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.13

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