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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,658.40, 98,487.60 and 18,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,658.40, 98,487.60 and 18,912.80 is: 28,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,658.40 : 98,487.60 = 18,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,658.40/98,487.60 = 18,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,658.40x = 98,487.60 × 18,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,658.40x = 1,862,676,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,676,281.28/65,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.20

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