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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,127.38, 97,691.06 and 18,380.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,127.38, 97,691.06 and 18,380.25 is: 27,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,127.38 : 97,691.06 = 18,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,127.38/97,691.06 = 18,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,127.38x = 97,691.06 × 18,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,127.38x = 1,795,586,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,586,151.52/65,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,570.38

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