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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.72, 97,544.58 and 18,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.72, 97,544.58 and 18,282.60 is: 27,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.72 : 97,544.58 = 18,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.72/97,544.58 = 18,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.72x = 97,544.58 × 18,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.72x = 1,783,368,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,368,538.31/65,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.90

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