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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,040.21, 97,560.33 and 18,293.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,040.21, 97,560.33 and 18,293.09 is: 27,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,040.21 : 97,560.33 = 18,293.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,040.21/97,560.33 = 18,293.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,040.21x = 97,560.33 × 18,293.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,040.21x = 1,784,679,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,679,897.12/65,040.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.64

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