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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,522.38, 98,283.56 and 18,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,522.38, 98,283.56 and 18,775.25 is: 28,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.38 : 98,283.56 = 18,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.38/98,283.56 = 18,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.38x = 98,283.56 × 18,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.38x = 1,845,298,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,298,409.89/65,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162.87

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