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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,632.80, 98,439.60 and 18,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,632.80, 98,439.60 and 18,880.80 is: 28,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,632.80 : 98,439.60 = 18,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,632.80/98,439.60 = 18,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,632.80x = 98,439.60 × 18,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,632.80x = 1,858,618,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,618,399.68/65,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.44

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