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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,045.98, 97,569.06 and 18,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,045.98, 97,569.06 and 18,298.90 is: 27,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,045.98 : 97,569.06 = 18,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,045.98/97,569.06 = 18,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,045.98x = 97,569.06 × 18,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,045.98x = 1,785,406,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,406,472.03/65,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.38

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