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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,171.48, 97,745.70 and 18,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,171.48, 97,745.70 and 18,411.80 is: 27,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,171.48 : 97,745.70 = 18,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,171.48/97,745.70 = 18,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,171.48x = 97,745.70 × 18,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,171.48x = 1,799,674,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,674,279.26/65,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.45

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