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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,141.80, 97,703.10 and 18,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,141.80, 97,703.10 and 18,399.40 is: 27,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,141.80 : 97,703.10 = 18,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,141.80/97,703.10 = 18,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,141.80x = 97,703.10 × 18,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,141.80x = 1,797,678,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,678,418.14/65,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.39

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