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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,410.24, 98,131.68 and 18,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,410.24, 98,131.68 and 18,663.52 is: 27,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,410.24 : 98,131.68 = 18,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,410.24/98,131.68 = 18,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,410.24x = 98,131.68 × 18,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,410.24x = 1,831,482,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,482,572.31/65,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.94

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