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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,023.56, 97,539.12 and 18,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,023.56, 97,539.12 and 18,280.08 is: 27,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,023.56 : 97,539.12 = 18,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,023.56/97,539.12 = 18,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,023.56x = 97,539.12 × 18,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,023.56x = 1,783,022,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,022,916.73/65,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.18

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