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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,714.14, 98,577.42 and 18,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,714.14, 98,577.42 and 18,332.38 is: 27,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,714.14 : 98,577.42 = 18,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,714.14/98,577.42 = 18,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,714.14x = 98,577.42 × 18,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,714.14x = 1,807,158,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,158,722.86/65,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.30

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