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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,623.48, 98,435.28 and 18,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,623.48, 98,435.28 and 18,876.28 is: 28,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,623.48 : 98,435.28 = 18,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,623.48/98,435.28 = 18,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,623.48x = 98,435.28 × 18,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,623.48x = 1,858,091,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,091,907.16/65,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.44

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