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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,522.91, 98,301.38 and 18,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,522.91, 98,301.38 and 18,779.43 is: 28,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.91 : 98,301.38 = 18,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.91/98,301.38 = 18,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.91x = 98,301.38 × 18,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.91x = 1,846,043,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,043,790.72/65,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.02

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