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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,881.80, 98,822.70 and 18,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,881.80, 98,822.70 and 18,496.80 is: 27,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,881.80 : 98,822.70 = 18,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,881.80/98,822.70 = 18,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,881.80x = 98,822.70 × 18,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,881.80x = 1,827,903,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,903,717.36/65,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.20

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