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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,400.75, 98,102.05 and 18,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,400.75, 98,102.05 and 18,653.63 is: 27,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,400.75 : 98,102.05 = 18,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,400.75/98,102.05 = 18,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,400.75x = 98,102.05 × 18,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,400.75x = 1,829,958,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,958,805.80/65,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,980.70

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