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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,552.25, 98,344.17 and 18,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,552.25, 98,344.17 and 18,804.72 is: 28,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.25 : 98,344.17 = 18,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.25/98,344.17 = 18,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.25x = 98,344.17 × 18,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.25x = 1,849,334,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,334,580.48/65,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.61

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