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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,064.98, 97,599.08 and 18,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,064.98, 97,599.08 and 18,317.54 is: 27,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,064.98 : 97,599.08 = 18,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,064.98/97,599.08 = 18,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,064.98x = 97,599.08 × 18,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,064.98x = 1,787,774,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,774,609.66/65,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.76

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