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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,021.60, 97,536.16 and 18,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,021.60, 97,536.16 and 18,278.08 is: 27,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,021.60 : 97,536.16 = 18,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,021.60/97,536.16 = 18,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,021.60x = 97,536.16 × 18,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,021.60x = 1,782,773,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,773,735.37/65,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.18

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