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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,031.56, 97,536.26 and 18,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,031.56, 97,536.26 and 18,273.50 is: 27,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,031.56 : 97,536.26 = 18,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,031.56/97,536.26 = 18,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,031.56x = 97,536.26 × 18,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,031.56x = 1,782,328,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,328,847.11/65,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.14

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