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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,077.08, 97,606.92 and 18,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,077.08, 97,606.92 and 18,333.60 is: 27,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,077.08 : 97,606.92 = 18,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,077.08/97,606.92 = 18,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,077.08x = 97,606.92 × 18,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,077.08x = 1,789,486,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,486,228.51/65,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.95

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