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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,093.38, 97,641.69 and 18,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,093.38, 97,641.69 and 18,344.50 is: 27,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,093.38 : 97,641.69 = 18,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,093.38/97,641.69 = 18,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,093.38x = 97,641.69 × 18,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,093.38x = 1,791,187,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,187,982.21/65,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.21

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