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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,952.30, 98,917.57 and 18,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,952.30, 98,917.57 and 18,570.67 is: 27,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952.30 : 98,917.57 = 18,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952.30/98,917.57 = 18,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952.30x = 98,917.57 × 18,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952.30x = 1,836,965,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,965,549.67/65,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.94

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