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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,010.52, 97,519.43 and 18,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,010.52, 97,519.43 and 18,259.75 is: 27,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,010.52 : 97,519.43 = 18,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,010.52/97,519.43 = 18,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,010.52x = 97,519.43 × 18,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,010.52x = 1,780,680,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,680,411.94/65,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.65

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