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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,021.06, 97,531.59 and 18,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,021.06, 97,531.59 and 18,273.94 is: 27,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,021.06 : 97,531.59 = 18,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,021.06/97,531.59 = 18,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,021.06x = 97,531.59 × 18,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,021.06x = 1,782,286,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,286,248.46/65,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.91

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