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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,544.96, 98,300.16 and 18,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,544.96, 98,300.16 and 18,800.40 is: 28,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,544.96 : 98,300.16 = 18,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,544.96/98,300.16 = 18,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,544.96x = 98,300.16 × 18,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,544.96x = 1,848,082,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,082,328.06/65,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.64

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