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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,179.76, 97,757.16 and 18,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,179.76, 97,757.16 and 18,421.36 is: 27,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,179.76 : 97,757.16 = 18,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,179.76/97,757.16 = 18,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,179.76x = 97,757.16 × 18,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,179.76x = 1,800,819,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,819,836.94/65,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.51

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