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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,234.22, 97,851.34 and 18,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,234.22, 97,851.34 and 18,487.10 is: 27,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,234.22 : 97,851.34 = 18,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,234.22/97,851.34 = 18,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,234.22x = 97,851.34 × 18,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,234.22x = 1,808,987,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,987,507.71/65,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.65

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