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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,033.56, 97,539.26 and 18,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,033.56, 97,539.26 and 18,275.50 is: 27,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,033.56 : 97,539.26 = 18,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,033.56/97,539.26 = 18,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,033.56x = 97,539.26 × 18,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,033.56x = 1,782,578,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,578,746.13/65,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.14

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