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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,195.52, 97,793.28 and 18,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,195.52, 97,793.28 and 18,442.32 is: 27,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,195.52 : 97,793.28 = 18,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,195.52/97,793.28 = 18,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,195.52x = 97,793.28 × 18,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,195.52x = 1,803,534,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,534,963.61/65,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.48

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