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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,392.72, 98,089.98 and 18,645.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,392.72, 98,089.98 and 18,645.59 is: 27,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,392.72 : 98,089.98 = 18,645.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,392.72/98,089.98 = 18,645.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,392.72x = 98,089.98 × 18,645.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,392.72x = 1,828,945,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,945,795.41/65,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.65

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