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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,060.01, 97,589.88 and 18,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,060.01, 97,589.88 and 18,312.75 is: 27,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,060.01 : 97,589.88 = 18,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,060.01/97,589.88 = 18,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,060.01x = 97,589.88 × 18,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,060.01x = 1,787,139,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,139,074.97/65,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.09

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