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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,041.21, 97,561.83 and 18,294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,041.21, 97,561.83 and 18,294.09 is: 27,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,041.21 : 97,561.83 = 18,294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,041.21/97,561.83 = 18,294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,041.21x = 97,561.83 × 18,294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,041.21x = 1,784,804,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,804,898.58/65,041.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.14

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