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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,448.24, 98,188.56 and 18,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,448.24, 98,188.56 and 18,701.52 is: 28,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,448.24 : 98,188.56 = 18,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,448.24/98,188.56 = 18,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,448.24x = 98,188.56 × 18,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,448.24x = 1,836,275,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,275,318.61/65,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.91

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