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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,690.76, 98,535.42 and 18,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,690.76, 98,535.42 and 18,942.12 is: 28,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,690.76 : 98,535.42 = 18,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,690.76/98,535.42 = 18,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,690.76x = 98,535.42 × 18,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,690.76x = 1,866,469,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,469,749.89/65,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.97

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