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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,393.96, 98,079.96 and 18,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,393.96, 98,079.96 and 18,635.72 is: 27,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,393.96 : 98,079.96 = 18,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,393.96/98,079.96 = 18,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,393.96x = 98,079.96 × 18,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,393.96x = 1,827,790,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,790,672.17/65,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.45

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