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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,399.63, 98,100.38 and 18,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,399.63, 98,100.38 and 18,652.50 is: 27,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,399.63 : 98,100.38 = 18,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,399.63/98,100.38 = 18,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,399.63x = 98,100.38 × 18,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,399.63x = 1,829,817,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,817,384.58/65,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,979.02

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