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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.70, 98,999.55 and 18,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.70, 98,999.55 and 18,614.70 is: 27,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.70 : 98,999.55 = 18,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.70/98,999.55 = 18,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.70x = 98,999.55 × 18,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.70x = 1,842,846,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,846,923.39/65,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.05

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