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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.19, 97,584.29 and 18,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.19, 97,584.29 and 18,309.06 is: 27,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.19 : 97,584.29 = 18,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.19/97,584.29 = 18,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.19x = 97,584.29 × 18,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.19x = 1,786,676,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,676,529.12/65,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.59

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