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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.96, 97,555.46 and 18,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.96, 97,555.46 and 18,289.83 is: 27,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.96 : 97,555.46 = 18,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.96/97,555.46 = 18,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.96x = 97,555.46 × 18,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.96x = 1,784,273,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,273,053.36/65,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.76

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