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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,841.94, 98,745.28 and 18,454.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,841.94, 98,745.28 and 18,454.37 is: 27,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,841.94 : 98,745.28 = 18,454.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,841.94/98,745.28 = 18,454.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,841.94x = 98,745.28 × 18,454.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,841.94x = 1,822,281,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,281,932.87/65,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.61

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