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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,363.76, 98,061.98 and 18,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,363.76, 98,061.98 and 18,616.63 is: 27,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,363.76 : 98,061.98 = 18,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,363.76/98,061.98 = 18,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,363.76x = 98,061.98 × 18,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,363.76x = 1,825,583,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,583,645.27/65,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.60

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