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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,464.50, 98,200.80 and 18,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,464.50, 98,200.80 and 18,721.02 is: 28,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,464.50 : 98,200.80 = 18,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,464.50/98,200.80 = 18,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,464.50x = 98,200.80 × 18,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,464.50x = 1,838,419,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,419,140.82/65,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.69

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