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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.80, 97,826.10 and 18,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.80, 97,826.10 and 18,481.40 is: 27,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.80 : 97,826.10 = 18,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.80/97,826.10 = 18,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.80x = 97,826.10 × 18,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.80x = 1,807,963,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,963,284.54/65,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.38

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