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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,596.66, 98,395.56 and 18,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,596.66, 98,395.56 and 18,849.52 is: 28,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,596.66 : 98,395.56 = 18,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,596.66/98,395.56 = 18,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,596.66x = 98,395.56 × 18,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,596.66x = 1,854,709,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,709,076.13/65,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.44

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