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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,520.24, 98,263.32 and 18,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,520.24, 98,263.32 and 18,762.18 is: 28,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,520.24 : 98,263.32 = 18,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,520.24/98,263.32 = 18,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,520.24x = 98,263.32 × 18,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,520.24x = 1,843,634,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,634,097.24/65,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.39

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