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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,780.74, 98,677.33 and 18,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,780.74, 98,677.33 and 18,395.83 is: 27,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,780.74 : 98,677.33 = 18,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,780.74/98,677.33 = 18,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,780.74x = 98,677.33 × 18,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,780.74x = 1,815,251,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,251,094.85/65,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.48

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