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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.26, 97,728.78 and 18,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.26, 97,728.78 and 18,405.54 is: 27,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.26 : 97,728.78 = 18,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.26/97,728.78 = 18,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.26x = 97,728.78 × 18,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.26x = 1,798,750,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,750,969.44/65,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.42

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