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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,659.96, 98,490.30 and 18,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,659.96, 98,490.30 and 18,913.96 is: 28,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,659.96 : 98,490.30 = 18,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,659.96/98,490.30 = 18,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,659.96x = 98,490.30 × 18,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,659.96x = 1,862,841,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,841,594.59/65,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.04

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