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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.49, 97,553.21 and 18,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.49, 97,553.21 and 18,288.36 is: 27,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.49 : 97,553.21 = 18,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.49/97,553.21 = 18,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.49x = 97,553.21 × 18,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.49x = 1,784,088,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,088,132.19/65,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.53

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