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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,234.40, 97,868.04 and 18,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,234.40, 97,868.04 and 18,487.68 is: 27,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,234.40 : 97,868.04 = 18,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,234.40/97,868.04 = 18,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,234.40x = 97,868.04 × 18,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,234.40x = 1,809,353,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,353,005.75/65,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.18

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