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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,028.24, 97,542.72 and 18,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,028.24, 97,542.72 and 18,281.52 is: 27,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,028.24 : 97,542.72 = 18,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,028.24/97,542.72 = 18,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,028.24x = 97,542.72 × 18,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,028.24x = 1,783,229,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,229,186.53/65,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.38

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