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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.54, 97,541.30 and 18,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.54, 97,541.30 and 18,280.42 is: 27,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.54 : 97,541.30 = 18,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.54/97,541.30 = 18,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.54x = 97,541.30 × 18,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.54x = 1,783,095,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,095,733.19/65,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.62

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