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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,212.29, 97,826.94 and 18,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,212.29, 97,826.94 and 18,465.57 is: 27,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,212.29 : 97,826.94 = 18,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,212.29/97,826.94 = 18,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,212.29x = 97,826.94 × 18,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,212.29x = 1,806,430,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,430,208.46/65,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.76

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