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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735.28, 98,614.80 and 18,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735.28, 98,614.80 and 18,990.72 is: 28,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735.28 : 98,614.80 = 18,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735.28/98,614.80 = 18,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735.28x = 98,614.80 × 18,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735.28x = 1,872,766,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,766,054.66/65,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.51

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