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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,601.66, 98,403.06 and 18,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,601.66, 98,403.06 and 18,854.52 is: 28,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,601.66 : 98,403.06 = 18,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,601.66/98,403.06 = 18,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,601.66x = 98,403.06 × 18,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,601.66x = 1,855,342,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,342,462.83/65,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.94

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