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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,169.96, 97,763.40 and 18,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,169.96, 97,763.40 and 18,423.96 is: 27,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,169.96 : 97,763.40 = 18,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,169.96/97,763.40 = 18,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,169.96x = 97,763.40 × 18,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,169.96x = 1,801,188,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,188,971.06/65,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.33

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