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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,125.48, 97,688.40 and 18,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,125.48, 97,688.40 and 18,378.32 is: 27,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,125.48 : 97,688.40 = 18,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,125.48/97,688.40 = 18,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,125.48x = 97,688.40 × 18,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,125.48x = 1,795,348,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,348,675.49/65,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.53

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