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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,980.36, 98,962.74 and 18,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,980.36, 98,962.74 and 18,599.01 is: 27,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,980.36 : 98,962.74 = 18,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,980.36/98,962.74 = 18,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,980.36x = 98,962.74 × 18,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,980.36x = 1,840,608,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,608,990.89/65,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.32

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