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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,060.68, 97,591.05 and 18,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,060.68, 97,591.05 and 18,313.55 is: 27,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,060.68 : 97,591.05 = 18,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,060.68/97,591.05 = 18,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,060.68x = 97,591.05 × 18,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,060.68x = 1,787,238,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,238,573.73/65,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.33

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