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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,959.33, 98,944.85 and 18,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,959.33, 98,944.85 and 18,574.84 is: 27,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,959.33 : 98,944.85 = 18,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,959.33/98,944.85 = 18,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,959.33x = 98,944.85 × 18,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,959.33x = 1,837,884,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,884,757.57/65,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.91

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