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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.30, 97,545.43 and 18,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.30, 97,545.43 and 18,283.17 is: 27,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.30 : 97,545.43 = 18,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.30/97,545.43 = 18,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.30x = 97,545.43 × 18,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.30x = 1,783,439,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,439,588.00/65,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.75

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