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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,616.80, 98,425.20 and 18,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,616.80, 98,425.20 and 18,231.80 is: 27,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,616.80 : 98,425.20 = 18,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,616.80/98,425.20 = 18,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,616.80x = 98,425.20 × 18,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,616.80x = 1,794,468,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,468,561.36/65,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.70

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