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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.80, 98,269.20 and 18,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.80, 98,269.20 and 18,127.80 is: 27,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.80 : 98,269.20 = 18,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.80/98,269.20 = 18,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.80x = 98,269.20 × 18,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.80x = 1,781,404,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,404,403.76/65,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.70

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