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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,011.56, 97,521.12 and 18,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,011.56, 97,521.12 and 18,268.08 is: 27,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,011.56 : 97,521.12 = 18,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,011.56/97,521.12 = 18,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,011.56x = 97,521.12 × 18,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,011.56x = 1,781,523,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,523,621.85/65,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.18

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