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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,701.04, 98,540.76 and 18,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,701.04, 98,540.76 and 18,941.36 is: 28,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.04 : 98,540.76 = 18,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.04/98,540.76 = 18,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.04x = 98,540.76 × 18,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.04x = 1,866,496,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,496,009.83/65,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.93

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