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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.20, 97,558.08 and 18,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.20, 97,558.08 and 18,291.84 is: 27,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.20 : 97,558.08 = 18,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.20/97,558.08 = 18,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.20x = 97,558.08 × 18,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.20x = 1,784,516,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,516,790.07/65,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.25

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