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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,582.76, 98,373.24 and 18,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,582.76, 98,373.24 and 18,835.62 is: 28,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,582.76 : 98,373.24 = 18,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,582.76/98,373.24 = 18,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,582.76x = 98,373.24 × 18,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,582.76x = 1,852,920,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,920,966.81/65,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.17

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