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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,416.36, 98,101.86 and 18,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,416.36, 98,101.86 and 18,656.68 is: 27,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,416.36 : 98,101.86 = 18,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,416.36/98,101.86 = 18,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,416.36x = 98,101.86 × 18,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,416.36x = 1,830,255,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,255,009.42/65,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.55

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