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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,080.16, 97,626.72 and 18,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,080.16, 97,626.72 and 18,332.96 is: 27,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,080.16 : 97,626.72 = 18,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,080.16/97,626.72 = 18,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,080.16x = 97,626.72 × 18,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,080.16x = 1,789,786,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,786,752.69/65,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.27

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