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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.44, 97,871.07 and 18,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.44, 97,871.07 and 18,489.32 is: 27,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.44 : 97,871.07 = 18,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.44/97,871.07 = 18,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.44x = 97,871.07 × 18,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.44x = 1,809,569,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,569,531.97/65,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.63

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