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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,076.06, 97,605.42 and 18,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,076.06, 97,605.42 and 18,332.58 is: 27,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,076.06 : 97,605.42 = 18,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,076.06/97,605.42 = 18,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,076.06x = 97,605.42 × 18,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,076.06x = 1,789,359,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,359,170.58/65,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.43

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