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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,238.90, 97,858.35 and 18,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,238.90, 97,858.35 and 18,492.18 is: 27,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,238.90 : 97,858.35 = 18,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,238.90/97,858.35 = 18,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,238.90x = 97,858.35 × 18,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,238.90x = 1,809,614,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,614,222.70/65,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.27

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