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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.22, 97,865.73 and 18,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.22, 97,865.73 and 18,496.05 is: 27,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.22 : 97,865.73 = 18,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.22/97,865.73 = 18,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.22x = 97,865.73 × 18,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.22x = 1,810,129,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,129,435.37/65,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.33

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