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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,363.96, 98,043.91 and 18,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,363.96, 98,043.91 and 18,616.84 is: 27,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,363.96 : 98,043.91 = 18,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,363.96/98,043.91 = 18,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,363.96x = 98,043.91 × 18,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,363.96x = 1,825,267,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,267,493.79/65,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.68

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