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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,802.67, 98,704.01 and 18,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,802.67, 98,704.01 and 18,424.73 is: 27,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,802.67 : 98,704.01 = 18,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,802.67/98,704.01 = 18,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,802.67x = 98,704.01 × 18,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,802.67x = 1,818,595,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,595,026.99/65,802.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.10

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