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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,057.42, 97,586.17 and 18,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,057.42, 97,586.17 and 18,310.30 is: 27,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,057.42 : 97,586.17 = 18,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,057.42/97,586.17 = 18,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,057.42x = 97,586.17 × 18,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,057.42x = 1,786,831,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,831,758.81/65,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.46

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