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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,700.04, 98,539.26 and 18,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,700.04, 98,539.26 and 18,940.36 is: 28,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,700.04 : 98,539.26 = 18,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,700.04/98,539.26 = 18,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,700.04x = 98,539.26 × 18,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,700.04x = 1,866,369,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,369,058.53/65,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.43

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