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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,476.89, 98,214.93 and 18,729.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,476.89, 98,214.93 and 18,729.77 is: 28,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,476.89 : 98,214.93 = 18,729.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,476.89/98,214.93 = 18,729.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,476.89x = 98,214.93 × 18,729.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,476.89x = 1,839,542,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,542,558.39/65,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.53

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