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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,790.10, 98,691.40 and 18,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,790.10, 98,691.40 and 18,405.20 is: 27,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790.10 : 98,691.40 = 18,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790.10/98,691.40 = 18,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790.10x = 98,691.40 × 18,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790.10x = 1,816,434,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,434,566.35/65,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.54

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