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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.10, 98,607.29 and 18,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.10, 98,607.29 and 18,342.19 is: 27,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.10 : 98,607.29 = 18,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.10/98,607.29 = 18,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.10x = 98,607.29 × 18,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.10x = 1,808,673,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,673,433.60/65,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.92

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