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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,478.40, 98,221.11 and 18,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,478.40, 98,221.11 and 18,732.40 is: 28,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,478.40 : 98,221.11 = 18,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,478.40/98,221.11 = 18,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,478.40x = 98,221.11 × 18,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,478.40x = 1,839,917,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,917,120.96/65,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.60

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