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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,656.98, 98,471.07 and 18,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,656.98, 98,471.07 and 18,899.70 is: 28,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,656.98 : 98,471.07 = 18,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,656.98/98,471.07 = 18,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,656.98x = 98,471.07 × 18,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,656.98x = 1,861,073,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,073,681.68/65,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.40

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