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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.68, 97,585.04 and 18,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.68, 97,585.04 and 18,309.55 is: 27,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.68 : 97,585.04 = 18,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.68/97,585.04 = 18,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.68x = 97,585.04 × 18,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.68x = 1,786,738,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,738,169.13/65,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.33

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