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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,722.80, 98,584.20 and 18,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,722.80, 98,584.20 and 18,337.80 is: 27,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,722.80 : 98,584.20 = 18,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,722.80/98,584.20 = 18,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,722.80x = 98,584.20 × 18,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,722.80x = 1,807,817,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,817,342.76/65,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.70

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