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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,922.42, 98,883.66 and 18,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,922.42, 98,883.66 and 18,542.55 is: 27,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,922.42 : 98,883.66 = 18,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,922.42/98,883.66 = 18,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,922.42x = 98,883.66 × 18,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,922.42x = 1,833,555,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,555,209.73/65,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.83

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