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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.60, 98,612.40 and 18,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.60, 98,612.40 and 18,999.20 is: 28,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.60 : 98,612.40 = 18,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.60/98,612.40 = 18,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.60x = 98,612.40 × 18,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.60x = 1,873,556,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,556,710.08/65,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.80

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