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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,183.16, 97,791.12 and 18,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,183.16, 97,791.12 and 18,436.02 is: 27,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,183.16 : 97,791.12 = 18,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,183.16/97,791.12 = 18,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,183.16x = 97,791.12 × 18,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,183.16x = 1,802,879,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,879,044.14/65,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.66

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