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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,204.28, 97,803.05 and 18,457.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,204.28, 97,803.05 and 18,457.29 is: 27,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,204.28 : 97,803.05 = 18,457.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,204.28/97,803.05 = 18,457.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,204.28x = 97,803.05 × 18,457.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,204.28x = 1,805,179,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,179,164.45/65,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.98

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