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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,723.97, 98,585.97 and 18,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,723.97, 98,585.97 and 18,337.14 is: 27,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,723.97 : 98,585.97 = 18,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,723.97/98,585.97 = 18,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,723.97x = 98,585.97 × 18,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,723.97x = 1,807,784,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,784,733.93/65,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.71

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