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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,577.66, 98,367.06 and 18,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,577.66, 98,367.06 and 18,830.52 is: 28,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,577.66 : 98,367.06 = 18,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,577.66/98,367.06 = 18,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,577.66x = 98,367.06 × 18,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,577.66x = 1,852,302,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,302,890.67/65,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.94

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