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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.23, 98,284.57 and 18,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.23, 98,284.57 and 18,776.10 is: 28,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.23 : 98,284.57 = 18,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.23/98,284.57 = 18,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.23x = 98,284.57 × 18,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.23x = 1,845,400,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,400,914.78/65,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.07

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