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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,792.52, 98,695.05 and 18,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,792.52, 98,695.05 and 18,407.64 is: 27,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,792.52 : 98,695.05 = 18,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,792.52/98,695.05 = 18,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,792.52x = 98,695.05 × 18,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,792.52x = 1,816,742,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,742,950.18/65,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.21

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