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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,801.04, 98,701.58 and 18,423.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,801.04, 98,701.58 and 18,423.11 is: 27,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,801.04 : 98,701.58 = 18,423.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,801.04/98,701.58 = 18,423.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,801.04x = 98,701.58 × 18,423.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,801.04x = 1,818,390,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,390,065.51/65,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.67

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