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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,387.72, 98,082.49 and 18,640.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,387.72, 98,082.49 and 18,640.59 is: 27,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,387.72 : 98,082.49 = 18,640.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,387.72/98,082.49 = 18,640.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,387.72x = 98,082.49 × 18,640.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,387.72x = 1,828,315,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,315,838.43/65,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.15

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