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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,562.62, 98,326.91 and 18,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,562.62, 98,326.91 and 18,804.56 is: 28,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,562.62 : 98,326.91 = 18,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,562.62/98,326.91 = 18,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,562.62x = 98,326.91 × 18,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,562.62x = 1,848,993,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,993,834.09/65,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.95

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