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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,103.12, 97,641 and 18,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,103.12, 97,641 and 18,343.44 is: 27,511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,103.12 : 97,641 = 18,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,103.12/97,641 = 18,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,103.12x = 97,641 × 18,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,103.12x = 1,791,071,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,071,825.04/65,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.31

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