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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.24, 97,540.86 and 18,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.24, 97,540.86 and 18,280.11 is: 27,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.24 : 97,540.86 = 18,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.24/97,540.86 = 18,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.24x = 97,540.86 × 18,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.24x = 1,783,057,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,057,947.52/65,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.17

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