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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,041.98, 97,563.06 and 18,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,041.98, 97,563.06 and 18,294.90 is: 27,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,041.98 : 97,563.06 = 18,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,041.98/97,563.06 = 18,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,041.98x = 97,563.06 × 18,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,041.98x = 1,784,906,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,906,426.39/65,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.38

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