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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,388.63, 98,083.85 and 18,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,388.63, 98,083.85 and 18,641.50 is: 27,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,388.63 : 98,083.85 = 18,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,388.63/98,083.85 = 18,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,388.63x = 98,083.85 × 18,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,388.63x = 1,828,430,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,430,089.78/65,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.51

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