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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,593.60, 98,379.84 and 18,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,593.60, 98,379.84 and 18,835.84 is: 28,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,593.60 : 98,379.84 = 18,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,593.60/98,379.84 = 18,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,593.60x = 98,379.84 × 18,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,593.60x = 1,853,066,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,066,925.47/65,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.73

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