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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.83, 98,941.10 and 18,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.83, 98,941.10 and 18,572.34 is: 27,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.83 : 98,941.10 = 18,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.83/98,941.10 = 18,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.83x = 98,941.10 × 18,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.83x = 1,837,567,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,567,656.31/65,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.16

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