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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,603.52, 98,419.86 and 18,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,603.52, 98,419.86 and 18,852.75 is: 28,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,603.52 : 98,419.86 = 18,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,603.52/98,419.86 = 18,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,603.52x = 98,419.86 × 18,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,603.52x = 1,855,485,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,485,015.62/65,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.31

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