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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.10, 97,552.87 and 18,287.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.10, 97,552.87 and 18,287.97 is: 27,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.10 : 97,552.87 = 18,287.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.10/97,552.87 = 18,287.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.10x = 97,552.87 × 18,287.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.10x = 1,784,043,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,043,914.25/65,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.02

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