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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,839.94, 98,742.29 and 18,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,839.94, 98,742.29 and 18,452.37 is: 27,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,839.94 : 98,742.29 = 18,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,839.94/98,742.29 = 18,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,839.94x = 98,742.29 × 18,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,839.94x = 1,822,029,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,029,177.47/65,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.62

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