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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.77, 98,966.24 and 18,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.77, 98,966.24 and 18,601.43 is: 27,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.77 : 98,966.24 = 18,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.77/98,966.24 = 18,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.77x = 98,966.24 × 18,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.77x = 1,840,913,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,913,492.72/65,982.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.91

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