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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,672.80, 98,500.32 and 18,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,672.80, 98,500.32 and 18,930.40 is: 28,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,672.80 : 98,500.32 = 18,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,672.80/98,500.32 = 18,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,672.80x = 98,500.32 × 18,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,672.80x = 1,864,650,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,650,457.73/65,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.04

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