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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,028.62, 97,542.91 and 18,281.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,028.62, 97,542.91 and 18,281.49 is: 27,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,028.62 : 97,542.91 = 18,281.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,028.62/97,542.91 = 18,281.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,028.62x = 97,542.91 × 18,281.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,028.62x = 1,783,229,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,229,688.03/65,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.23

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