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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,368.88, 98,037.12 and 18,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,368.88, 98,037.12 and 18,622.16 is: 27,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,368.88 : 98,037.12 = 18,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,368.88/98,037.12 = 18,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,368.88x = 98,037.12 × 18,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,368.88x = 1,825,662,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,662,934.58/65,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.62

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