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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,059.68, 97,589.55 and 18,312.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,059.68, 97,589.55 and 18,312.55 is: 27,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,059.68 : 97,589.55 = 18,312.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,059.68/97,589.55 = 18,312.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,059.68x = 97,589.55 × 18,312.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,059.68x = 1,787,113,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,113,513.85/65,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.83

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