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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,059.20, 97,588.32 and 18,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,059.20, 97,588.32 and 18,311.04 is: 27,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,059.20 : 97,588.32 = 18,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,059.20/97,588.32 = 18,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,059.20x = 97,588.32 × 18,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,059.20x = 1,786,943,631.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,943,631.05/65,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.42

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