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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.60, 97,555.12 and 18,289.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.60, 97,555.12 and 18,289.47 is: 27,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.60 : 97,555.12 = 18,289.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.60/97,555.12 = 18,289.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.60x = 97,555.12 × 18,289.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.60x = 1,784,231,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,231,440.59/65,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.27

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