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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,487.84, 98,231.76 and 18,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,487.84, 98,231.76 and 18,740.88 is: 28,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,487.84 : 98,231.76 = 18,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,487.84/98,231.76 = 18,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,487.84x = 98,231.76 × 18,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,487.84x = 1,840,949,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,949,626.35/65,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.32

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