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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,508.24, 98,245.35 and 18,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,508.24, 98,245.35 and 18,750.18 is: 28,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508.24 : 98,245.35 = 18,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508.24/98,245.35 = 18,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508.24x = 98,245.35 × 18,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508.24x = 1,842,117,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,117,996.66/65,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.40

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