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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,050.48, 97,581.48 and 18,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,050.48, 97,581.48 and 18,303.76 is: 27,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,050.48 : 97,581.48 = 18,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,050.48/97,581.48 = 18,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,050.48x = 97,581.48 × 18,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,050.48x = 1,786,107,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,107,990.36/65,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.26

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