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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.83, 97,553.77 and 18,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.83, 97,553.77 and 18,288.70 is: 27,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.83 : 97,553.77 = 18,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.83/97,553.77 = 18,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.83x = 97,553.77 × 18,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.83x = 1,784,131,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,131,892.53/65,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.06

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