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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.16, 98,238.08 and 18,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.16, 98,238.08 and 18,744.96 is: 28,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.16 : 98,238.08 = 18,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.16/98,238.08 = 18,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.16x = 98,238.08 × 18,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.16x = 1,841,468,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,468,880.08/65,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.39

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