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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,025.06, 97,541.37 and 18,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,025.06, 97,541.37 and 18,281.58 is: 27,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,025.06 : 97,541.37 = 18,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,025.06/97,541.37 = 18,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,025.06x = 97,541.37 × 18,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,025.06x = 1,783,210,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,210,358.96/65,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.43

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