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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,981.36, 98,964.24 and 18,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,981.36, 98,964.24 and 18,600.01 is: 27,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,981.36 : 98,964.24 = 18,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,981.36/98,964.24 = 18,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,981.36x = 98,964.24 × 18,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,981.36x = 1,840,735,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,735,853.64/65,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.82

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