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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.08, 97,555.65 and 18,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.08, 97,555.65 and 18,289.96 is: 27,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.08 : 97,555.65 = 18,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.08/97,555.65 = 18,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.08x = 97,555.65 × 18,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.08x = 1,784,288,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,288,357.05/65,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.94

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