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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,504.16, 98,239.60 and 18,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,504.16, 98,239.60 and 18,744.48 is: 28,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504.16 : 98,239.60 = 18,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504.16/98,239.60 = 18,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504.16x = 98,239.60 × 18,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504.16x = 1,841,450,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,450,217.41/65,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.96

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