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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,028.65, 97,542.96 and 18,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,028.65, 97,542.96 and 18,281.52 is: 27,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,028.65 : 97,542.96 = 18,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,028.65/97,542.96 = 18,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,028.65x = 97,542.96 × 18,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,028.65x = 1,783,233,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,233,574.10/65,028.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.28

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