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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,239.28, 97,859.82 and 18,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,239.28, 97,859.82 and 18,492.14 is: 27,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,239.28 : 97,859.82 = 18,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,239.28/97,859.82 = 18,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,239.28x = 97,859.82 × 18,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,239.28x = 1,809,637,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,637,491.81/65,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.47

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