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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,072.82, 97,600.58 and 18,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,072.82, 97,600.58 and 18,329.34 is: 27,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,072.82 : 97,600.58 = 18,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,072.82/97,600.58 = 18,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,072.82x = 97,600.58 × 18,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,072.82x = 1,788,954,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,954,215.02/65,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.57

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