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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,028.14, 97,542.21 and 18,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,028.14, 97,542.21 and 18,281.02 is: 27,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,028.14 : 97,542.21 = 18,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,028.14/97,542.21 = 18,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,028.14x = 97,542.21 × 18,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,028.14x = 1,783,171,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,171,091.85/65,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.53

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