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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,448, 98,169.84 and 18,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,448, 98,169.84 and 18,700.80 is: 28,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,448 : 98,169.84 = 18,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,448/98,169.84 = 18,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,448x = 98,169.84 × 18,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,448x = 1,835,854,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,854,543.87/65,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.58

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