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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592, 98,404.65 and 18,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592, 98,404.65 and 18,844.92 is: 28,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592 : 98,404.65 = 18,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592/98,404.65 = 18,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592x = 98,404.65 × 18,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592x = 1,854,427,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,427,756.88/65,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.16

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