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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,011.40, 97,517.10 and 18,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,011.40, 97,517.10 and 18,264.68 is: 27,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,011.40 : 97,517.10 = 18,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,011.40/97,517.10 = 18,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,011.40x = 97,517.10 × 18,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,011.40x = 1,781,118,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,118,626.03/65,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.02

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