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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691.52, 98,551.86 and 18,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691.52, 98,551.86 and 18,940.76 is: 28,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691.52 : 98,551.86 = 18,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691.52/98,551.86 = 18,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691.52x = 98,551.86 × 18,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691.52x = 1,866,647,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,647,127.81/65,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.34

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