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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.74, 97,544.61 and 18,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.74, 97,544.61 and 18,282.61 is: 27,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.74 : 97,544.61 = 18,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.74/97,544.61 = 18,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.74x = 97,544.61 × 18,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.74x = 1,783,370,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,370,062.23/65,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.92

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