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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,114.82, 97,671.96 and 18,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,114.82, 97,671.96 and 18,367.56 is: 27,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,114.82 : 97,671.96 = 18,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,114.82/97,671.96 = 18,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,114.82x = 97,671.96 × 18,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,114.82x = 1,793,995,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,995,585.62/65,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.26

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