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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.25, 97,536.38 and 18,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.25, 97,536.38 and 18,277.13 is: 27,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.25 : 97,536.38 = 18,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.25/97,536.38 = 18,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.25x = 97,536.38 × 18,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.25x = 1,782,684,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,684,517.92/65,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.69

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