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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,039.21, 97,558.83 and 18,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,039.21, 97,558.83 and 18,292.09 is: 27,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,039.21 : 97,558.83 = 18,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,039.21/97,558.83 = 18,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,039.21x = 97,558.83 × 18,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,039.21x = 1,784,554,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,554,654.76/65,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.13

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