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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,368.28, 98,023.08 and 18,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,368.28, 98,023.08 and 18,610.04 is: 27,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,368.28 : 98,023.08 = 18,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,368.28/98,023.08 = 18,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,368.28x = 98,023.08 × 18,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,368.28x = 1,824,213,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,213,439.72/65,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.71

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